Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE:ACV) is a closed-end management investment company focused on delivering current income alongside potential capital appreciation. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, ACV invests across a diversified portfolio of convertible securities, including investment-grade and high-yield convertible bonds, preferred equities, and corporate debt instruments. By combining income-producing assets with equity conversion features, the fund seeks to offer investors a balanced approach to risk and return in a single vehicle.

Employing a flexible, research-driven strategy, the fund’s managers allocate assets globally, targeting developed markets while selectively participating in emerging regions. They rigorously analyze credit fundamentals, valuation levels, and equity sensitivity to identify convertible securities with compelling risk-reward profiles. In addition to core convertibles, ACV may invest in corporate bonds, common and preferred stock, and other income-oriented instruments to enhance portfolio yield and diversification.

ACV is managed by Virtus Investment Partners, a diversified asset management firm with a multi-boutique structure that combines specialized research teams, trading desks, and risk-management resources. Since its inception, the fund has leveraged the Virtus platform’s operational infrastructure and global market insights. Periodic tender offers and a managed distribution policy are employed to provide shareholders with liquidity and the potential for consistent income distributions.

Governance and oversight are provided by an independent board of trustees, ensuring adherence to the fund’s objectives and fiduciary standards. The day-to-day investment decisions are led by a seasoned portfolio management team with extensive experience in convertible and fixed-income markets. This governance framework and specialized expertise support ACV’s mission to deliver a dynamic, income-focused investment solution across varying market environments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.60 to $22.81
• 50-Day Range: $20.39 to $22.90
• 52-Week Range: $17.00 to $23.39
• Volume: 18,206 shs
• Average Volume: 30,882 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 13.75
• Dividend Yield: 9.52%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund is 13.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund is 13.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 13.27.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has recently decreased by 0.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has a dividend yield of 0.09%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund is 130.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has recently decreased by 0.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for ACV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,188.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

ACV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACV shares performed this year?

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund's stock was trading at $21.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACV shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $22.68.

How do I buy shares of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund?

Shares of ACV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund investors own include Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Oxford Square Capital (OXSQ), Ares Capital (ARCC) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Record date for 7/30 Dividend: 7/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/28 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/28/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACV
• CIK: 1368457
• Web: us.allianzgi.com
• Phone: (800) 254-5197
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,285
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $48.32 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A