Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)
The Fund aims to generate stable income and capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in securities of artificial intelligence companies and related technology sectors, using a multi-asset approach based on fundamental research to dynamically allocate across attractive segments of debt and equity.
Fund Info
US92838Y1001
92838Y100
Oct 29, 2019
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
AIO has a high expense ratio of 1.41%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund had a return of -19.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.28% in the last 12 months.
AIO
-19.17%
-9.19%
-10.34%
12.28%
15.27%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.71%
-9.92%
6.35%
13.40%
9.65%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AIO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.11% | -4.15% | -12.85% | -5.23% | -19.17% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 8.25% | 4.86% | 4.02% | -2.71% | 3.72% | 9.62% | -1.26% | 2.48% | 2.16% | 2.32% | 10.73% | 0.98% | 54.47% |
| 2023 | 8.55% | -0.87% | 2.53% | -2.84% | 0.61% | 11.05% | 1.74% | -1.01% | -8.68% | -5.02% | 11.90% | 1.87% | 19.27% |
| 2022 | -4.32% | -6.53% | 0.53% | -11.78% | -3.52% | -10.88% | 11.92% | -2.26% | -9.74% | 6.68% | 6.60% | -6.07% | -28.08% |
| 2021 | 2.08% | 2.71% | -2.64% | 5.06% | -0.90% | 1.63% | -2.52% | 4.45% | -4.19% | 4.34% | -2.10% | 5.45% | 13.52% |
| 2020 | -1.41% | -9.62% | -9.13% | 12.24% | 5.17% | 6.38% | 6.65% | 5.75% | -1.49% | -1.86% | 14.34% | 15.38% | 46.24% |
| 2019 | 0.00% | 1.05% | 0.00% | 1.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AIO is 58, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund provided a 9.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | $4.95 | $2.45 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 9.28% | 7.30% | 10.34% | 11.12% | 19.97% | 9.30% | 0.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.60 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.80 |
| 2023 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.80 |
| 2022 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.80 |
| 2021 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $3.58 | $4.95 |
| 2020 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.26 | $2.45 |
| 2019 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund was 44.88%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund drawdown is 22.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.88% | Feb 13, 2020 | 24 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 99 |
| -37.39% | Jan 13, 2022 | 190 | Oct 14, 2022 | 416 | Jun 12, 2024 | 606 |
| -30.23% | Feb 12, 2025 | 38 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -14.2% | Feb 17, 2021 | 61 | May 13, 2021 | 124 | Nov 8, 2021 | 185 |
| -9.65% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund volatility is 15.54%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.