AIO Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.80% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund AIO
55 GF Score
Price $27.61
GF Value $31.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund AIO -1.02% 55 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.80% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates AIO with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund ranks better than 65.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is 7.80%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is 6.63%.

AIO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
65.13% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs AIO: 7.80

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.90.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.90% per year.

During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund was 76.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:AIO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

AIO vs NRK, BCX, BMEZ: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1800002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-04-132026-04-132026-04-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-08-112025-08-112025-08-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-07-112025-07-112025-07-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.16/27.605
=7.82 %

Current Share Price is $27.605.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.18 * 12 = $2.16.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.83/27.605
=6.63 %

Current Share Price is $27.605.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.83.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.80% mean?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.80% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund ranks #385 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.80%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's value of 7.80% is 27.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund ranks #385 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NRK and BCX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund ranks #385 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's value of 7.80% is 27.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.11, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.80% is 27.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.97, compared to a current price of $27.61 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.80% and 27.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.80% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $27.61 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.97. GuruFocus considers Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AIO:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.80%
  • GF Value™: $31.97 vs. price of $27.61 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.7% above the Asset Management median (#385 of 1104)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301-9683
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is a diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.
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