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Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund) Retained Earnings : $68.35 Mil (As of Jan. 2023)


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What is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 was $68.35 Mil.

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($271.42 Mil) to Jul. 2022 ($98.88 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2022 ($98.88 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($68.35 Mil).

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($271.42 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($68.35 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($68.35 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($70.93 Mil).


Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

* 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.

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Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Retained Earnings Chart

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Annual Data
Trend Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 55.88 164.71 271.42 68.35 70.93

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jan24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 329.21 271.42 98.88 68.35 70.93

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund  (NYSE:NFJ) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund) Business Description

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Address
101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is a Massachusetts-based business trust. Its primary investment objective is to seek current income and gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying common stocks and income-producing convertible securities.
Executives
Donald C Burke director C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mcdaniel Connie D director C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, 26TH FL., HARTFORD CT 06103
Geraldine M Mcnamara director 150 EAST 44TH ST, APT 35G, NEW YORK NY 10017
R Keith Walton director 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
Christine Hurtsellers other: CEO - Subadviser to the issuer 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Vincent J Costa other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Paul Zemsky other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Voya Investment Management Co other: Subadviser to the issuer 10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE, SH12, HARTFORD CT 06103-3602
Brian T Zino director 100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Deborah A Decotis director 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
George R Aylward director, officer: President and CEO C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
James S Macleod director 250 E KILBOURN AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Richard W Smirl officer: EVP C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, HARTFORD CT 06103
F Ford Drummond director 100 N BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Francis G Waltman officer: EVP C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103

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