Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II

NCZ

Market cap $263M

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II offers a high 10.5% yield and trades at a discount to NAV, appealing to income-focused investors. NCZ's earnings and distributions have been inconsistent, with payouts declining over the last decade and heavy reliance on net realized gains for coverage. The fund's aggressive leverage and high exposure to below-investment-grade and unrated securities increase risk, especially in a high-interest-rate environment.

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 December 11, 2025 December 30, 2025 NCV $0.136 January 12, 2026 January 29, 2026 NCV $0.136 February 12, 2026 February 26, 2026 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II:.

Convertible securities are hybrid bonds and stocks that have a prearranged conversion factor into common stock, but pay an interest coupon to the holder until conversion is exercised.

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, 2025 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on September 12, 2025. 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 12, 2025 September 29, 2025 NCV $0.136 October 14, 2025 October 30, 2025 NCV $0.136 November 13, 2025 November 26, 2025 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II offers a high 10.96% dividend yield and currently trades at a 6.34% discount to NAV. The fund's portfolio is diversified with significant exposure to information technology, industrials, and financials. NCZ.PR.A preferred shares trade below par, yield 6.6%, are rated 'A' by Fitch, and offer cumulative, stable distributions.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II offers high income via convertible bonds, providing better inflation protection than traditional fixed-income assets. Despite underperforming in share price versus benchmarks, the fund's total return has recently outpaced both the S&P 500 and convertible bond indices. The fund appears to have profited somewhat from MicroStrategy and Bitcoin, which is surprising, but rewarding to investors.

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 July 11, 2025 July 30, 2025 NCV $0.136 August 11, 2025 August 28, 2025 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable.

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.

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, 2025 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on June 12, 2025. 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.