NFJ

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund

12.85 USD
-0.37
2.8%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
13.17
+0.32
2.49%
1 day
-2.8%
5 days
-1.61%
1 month
1.82%
3 months
6.02%
6 months
3.96%
Year to date
1.34%
1 year
-1.53%
5 years
7.8%
10 years
-0.16%
 

About: Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is a Massachusetts-based business trust. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek current income and gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying common stocks and income-producing convertible securities.

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Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

111% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 9

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 124 [Q1] → 134 (+10) [Q2]

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 40

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $495M [Q1] → $493M (-$1.95M) [Q2]

1.09% less ownership

Funds ownership: 42.99% [Q1] → 41.9% (-1.09%) [Q2]

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
17 days ago
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) today announced the following quarterly distribution: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.305 September 12, 2025 September 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 combination thereof. S.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
Neutral
Business Wire
18 days ago
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Portfolio Manager Update
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund advised by NFJ Investment Group and Voya Investment Management, today announced that Thomas Oliver, CFA, CPA, is no longer a portfolio manager of the Fund. The Fund will continue to be managed by John Mowrey, CFA, executive managing director, chief investment officer, and senior portfolio manager and analyst, Burns McKinney, CFA, managing director and senior portfo.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Portfolio Manager Update
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
NFJ: Cheap Relative To Peers, But Now Is Not The Best Time To Buy
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund offers a 9.52% yield, outperforming major equity and bond indices, making it attractive for income-focused investors. The fund uses a covered call strategy with a mix of equities and convertibles, aiming for income and lower volatility, ideal for retirees seeking stability. While its yield is above peer median, NFJ lags top peers in total returns and currently trades at a smaller discount than its historical average, suggesting patience may be warranted.
NFJ: Cheap Relative To Peers, But Now Is Not The Best Time To Buy
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) previously announced the following quarterly distribution on March 6, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.305 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 combination.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
Neutral
Business Wire
3 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.
Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
NFJ: Worth Watching And Buying On Dips
The Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund offers a high 10.30% yield by investing in dividend-paying stocks, bonds, and writing call options. The fund's unique strategy aims for stable net asset value and income, though it underperformed the S&P 500 recently. The fund's portfolio does not include the Mag-7 or other highly valued tech plays, so it could help a lot with diversification.
NFJ: Worth Watching And Buying On Dips
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
When It Comes To Investing, Nobody's Perfect, But Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Predicting market outcomes is challenging; my recommendations are based on historical data and probabilities rather than certainties. I reviewed my 2025 picks: 67% of Buy ratings and 78% of Hold ratings delivered positive alpha, outperforming many experts. Midstream energy and covered call income funds have shown strong performance, while recent market corrections impacted some picks.
When It Comes To Investing, Nobody's Perfect, But Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Distributions and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) today announced the following quarterly distribution: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.305 June 12, 2025 June 27, 2025 The Fund previously announced the following quarterly distribution on November 20, 2024: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.305 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan,.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Distributions and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
NFJ: This Covered Call Equity Fund Offers Stable, High-Yield Income With Low Volatility
NFJ offers high yield income through investing in quality U.S. equities and writing covered calls, with a 9.5% yield and quarterly dividends. The fund trades at a discount to NAV, averaging -12.5% over five years, but aims for consistent distributions via a managed distribution policy. NFJ's portfolio is diversified across Financials, Health Care, and Real Estate, avoiding heavy concentration in Technology stocks.
NFJ: This Covered Call Equity Fund Offers Stable, High-Yield Income With Low Volatility
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Share Repurchase Program
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund, today announced that the Board of Trustees has adopted a share repurchase program to repurchase, at a discount to net asset value (“NAV”), up to 5% of its outstanding common shares (based on common shares outstanding as of February 13, 2025) in open market transactions. The share repurchase program is intended to enhance shareholder value, as repurchases made at a.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Announces Share Repurchase Program
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