NYSE:NIE Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.84 -0.06 (-0.22%) Closing price 10/5/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.86 +0.02 (+0.08%) As of 10/5/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Stock (NYSE:NIE) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get NIE alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$24.61▼$25.1050-Day Range$24.77▼$26.8152-Week Range$22.78▼$27.24Volume134,353 shsAverage Volume63,911 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield10.79%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is a publicly traded, non-diversified closed-end investment fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NIE. The fund is designed to provide investors with a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities and convertible securities. Its holdings may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible bonds and other securities that provide exposure to companies across a range of industries. Convertible securities can offer income characteristics associated with bonds while also providing potential participation in the equity performance of the issuing company. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is managed by Virtus Investment Advisers, an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. The fund was established in 2007 and was previously known as the AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund before adopting its current Virtus-related name. Its portfolio may include investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies, giving shareholders exposure to both domestic and international markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NIE Stock News HeadlinesNIE: A 12% Discount Makes This AI-Heavy CEF Worth A LookSeptember 29, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVirtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Announces Increase to Monthly Distributions and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMTrump goes "all-in" on Grand Canyon energy breakthroughA drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million. One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery. | Behind the Markets (Ad)This ‘Conservative’ Fund Soared 253%. It’s Still CheapSeptember 8, 2026 | forbes.comNIE: This Convertible CEF Is Worth A Test DriveJuly 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNIE: High Tech Exposure Poses Risks For This High Yielding CEFJuly 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVirtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Announces Increase to Quarterly Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeJune 3, 2026 | businesswire.comVirtus Convertible Fund;R6May 28, 2026 | wsj.comSee More Headlines NIE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NIE shares performed this year? Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's stock was trading at $24.95 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NIE stock has decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $24.8350. How do I buy shares of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund? Shares of NIE 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 Equity & Convertible Income Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund investors own include Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ), British American Tobacco (BTI), VICI Properties (VICI), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) and Ares Capital (ARCC). Company Calendar Record date for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Today10/05/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 NIE's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NIE has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:NIE CIK1383441 Webwww.virtus.com Phone212-739-3000FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$114.85 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. Discover 10 companies supplying the memory, storage, networking, semiconductor manufacturing, and power infrastructure that make AI possible. 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