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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, February 27, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2025 (ex-date February 13, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

     
Distribution Estimates   February 2025 (MTD)     Fiscal Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)
 
(Sources)   Per Share
Amount
    Percentage
of Current
Distribution
    Per Share
Amount
    Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.012       8.0%     $ 0.012       8.0%  

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.042       28.0%       0.042       28.0%  

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.096       64.0%       0.096       64.0%  

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    -       0.0%       -       0.0%  

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.150       100.0%  

 

  (1)

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

   
January 31, 2025               

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     14.02%     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     7.65%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     23.83%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     7.65%     

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

Cusip: 92838Y100      

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, March 28, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2025 (ex-date March 13, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

Distribution Estimates     March 2025 (MTD)      
Fiscal  Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)

 

(Sources)

   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
         

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.006       3.9%     $ 0.018       6.0%  
       

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.000       0.0%       0.042       14.0%  
         

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.144       96.1%       0.240       80.0%  
       

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    0.000       0.0%       0.000       0.0%  
       

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.300       100.0%  

 

  (1)

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

February 28, 2025              
     

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     14.13  
     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     7.99  
     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     -3.64  
     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     0.67  

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

Cusip: 92838Y100           

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, April 29, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 11, 2025 (ex-date April 11, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

Distribution Estimates     April 2025 (MTD)      
Fiscal  Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)
 
 

(Sources)

   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.016       10.7%     $ 0.034       7.6%  

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.000       0.0%       0.042       9.3%  

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.134       89.3%       0.374       83.1%  

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    0.000       0.0%       0.000       0.0%  

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.450       100.0%  

 

  (1) 

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

 

March 31, 2025

              

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     14.83%     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     8.74%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     -11.26%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     1.46%     

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

Cusip: 92838Y100          

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, May 29, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2025 (ex-date May 12, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

Distribution Estimates     May 2025 (MTD)      
Fiscal Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)
 
 

(Sources)

   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.010       6.5%     $ 0.044       7.3%  

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.000       0.0%       0.042       7.0%  

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.140       93.5%       0.514       85.7%  

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    0.000       0.0%       0.000       0.0%  

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.600       100.0%  

 

  (1) 

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

 

April 30, 2025

              

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     12.30%     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     8.68%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     -9.92%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     2.17%     

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

CUSIP: 92838Y100

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, June 27, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2025 (ex-date June 12, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

Distribution Estimates     June 2025 (MTD)      
Fiscal Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)
 
 

(Sources)

   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
   
Per Share
Amount
 
 
   

Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 
 
 
         

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.010       6.3%     $ 0.053       7.1%  
       

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.000       0.0%       0.042       5.6%  
         

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.140       93.7%       0.655       87.3%  
       

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    0.000       0.0%       0.000       0.0%  
       

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.750       100.0%  

 

  (1) 

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

 

May 30, 2025

             
     

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     12.16  
     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     8.16  
     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     -3.57  
     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     2.72  

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

CUSIP: 92838Y100

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, CT, July 30, 2025Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a distribution of $0.15 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2025 (ex-date July 11, 2025).

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the most current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

     
Distribution Estimates   July 2025 (MTD)     Fiscal Year-to-Date
(YTD) (1)
 
(Sources)   Per Share
Amount
    Percentage
of Current
Distribution
    Per Share
Amount
    Percentage
of Current
Distribution
 

Net Investment Income

  $ 0.000       0.0%     $ 0.053       5.9%  

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

    0.000       0.0%       0.042       4.7%  

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

    0.150       100.0%       0.805       89.4%  

Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)

    0.000       0.0%       0.000       0.0%  

Total Distribution

  $ 0.150       100.0%     $ 0.900       100.0%  

 

  (1) 

Fiscal year started February 1, 2025.

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

 

   
June 30, 2025               

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)

     12.87%     

Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)

     7.64%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)

     3.76%     

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)

     3.18%     

 

  (2)

Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.

 
  (3)

Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 
  (4)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.

 


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  (5)

Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV at month end.

 

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. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

For more information on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

CUSIP: 92838Y100

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