Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

AIO

Market cap $879M

Artificial Intelligence is driving a new infrastructure and an internet revolution, demanding massive investment across multiple sectors. Competition is fierce, and market prices are volatile. I prefer a more passive and relaxed approach to profiting from the massive economic activity.

The Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund offers diversified exposure to the AI theme across multiple sectors beyond information technology. I recommend AIO with a Buy rating, citing a temporary market pullback, long-term AI infrastructure growth, and a current -8.17% discount to NAV. AIO's portfolio is positioned to benefit from shifting AI dynamics, including increased CPU and storage demand driven by agentic AI adoption.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 3, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.18 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 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.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) today announced it will increase its monthly distribution from $0.15 per share to $0.18 per share, an increase of 20% or $0.03 per share, effective with the June distribution: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.18 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 AIO $0.18 July 13, 2026 July 30, 2026 AIO $0.18 August 13, 2026 August 28, 2026 This increase is part of the.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 May 11, 2026 May 28, 2026 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.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 April 13, 2026 April 29, 2026 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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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund remains a hold due to structural limitations despite a compelling 10.7% discount to NAV. AIO offers a 7.7% yield with monthly distributions, but net investment income is weak, and upside growth is consistently sold to fund payouts. The fund's blended strategy—49.9% equities, 32.3% convertibles, and 15.3% high yield—limits participation in AI sector growth versus pure-play ETFs.