Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
122 hedge funds and large institutions have $481M invested in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $490M → $481M (-$8.55M)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 128 → 122 (-6)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 45
24% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$20.8M |
| 2 |
AWA
Arete Wealth Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$7.05M |
| 3 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$6.22M |
| 4 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$685K |
| 5 |
PAS
Park Avenue Securities
New York
|
+$545K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$5.48M |
| 2 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$5.32M |
| 3 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$4.33M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$3.78M |
| 5 |
PIWA
Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors
Leawood,
Kansas
|
-$2.73M |
NFJ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
122 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $481M — down 1.7% from $490M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of NFJ and 13 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 45 trimmed existing stakes and 40 added.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, adding an estimated $20.8M. The largest seller was Pathstone Holdings, cutting an estimated $5.48M.
- 122 institutional investors held Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) as of Q1 2026, down from 128 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $481M of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $20.8M added.
- The largest Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Pathstone Holdings, an estimated $5.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.