AIO Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -4.96% (As of Jan. 2026)


AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund AIO
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What is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund AIO -0.07% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -4.96% as of Jan. 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.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-6.4 Mil. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $130.0 Mil. Therefore, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -4.96%.


Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:AIO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb20 Feb21 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.69 0.00 0.00 5.75 0.00

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 5.98 5.52 4.96 -4.96

AIO vs BTZ, BMEZ, RNP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (130+130)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/130
=0.00 %

where

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  6.444/( (130+130)/ 2 )
=-1  *  6.444/130
=-4.96 %

where

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -4.96% mean?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -4.96% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -4.96%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BTZ and BMEZ?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -4.96% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund and its competitors. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -4.96%. 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 $27.02 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -4.96%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -4.96% as of Jan. 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 $27.02 is trading 15.5% 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:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -4.96%
  • GF Value™: $31.97 vs. price of $27.02 (15.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs

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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