AIO
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities FundAIO
AIO
About: Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is a diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
93% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 14
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 8
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $109M [Q1] → $134M (+$24.9M) [Q2]
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q1] → 63 (+3) [Q2]
0.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 15.42% [Q1] → 15.75% (+0.33%) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for AIO.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
AIO: Trades At A Premium Valuation Despite Flaws
AIO offers a unique blend of AI-driven growth exposure and high income, but sacrifices capital appreciation for yield, making it best for income-focused investors. The fund's reliance on net realized gains over net investment income makes distributions vulnerable during market downturns and raises sustainability concerns. AIO currently trades at a premium to NAV, above its historical average, which limits its attractiveness compared to traditional index ETFs like QQQ.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 4, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 July 11, 2025 July 30, 2025 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 c.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 6, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 June 12, 2025 June 27, 2025 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.
Negative
Forbes
2 months ago
This AI Fund's 7.3% Payout Looks Great, But One Chart Screams ‘Sell'
There's a 7.3%-paying AI fund out there that looks like the perfect buy—7.3% yield, growing payout and special dividends. Yet, if you hold this one, I urge you to sell yesterday.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Announces Distributions
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 July 11, 2025 July 30, 2025 $0.15 August 11, 2025 August 28, 2025 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,.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
AIO: A Balanced Fund That Works
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund pays a monthly dividend, with a current dividend yield of about 7.5%. AIO's has a balanced and diverse portfolio of stocks and bonds with an emphasis on companies building out, or benefitting from, artificial intelligence (AI). AIO's balanced, AI focused approach has outperformed the S&P 500 over the 1, 3 and 5-year periods.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 6, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 May 12, 2025 May 29, 2025 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 co.
Positive
Forbes
3 months ago
This 8% Dividend Taps Into The Real AI Gold Rush
Can we still call ourselves contrarians if we buy into “mainstream” trends like the stunning growth of AI? Of course we can.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 6, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 April 11, 2025 April 29, 2025 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.
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