Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) dividend history and payment record
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays dividends quarterly. We hold 81 payments for it, going back to June 2007 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NIE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NIE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.58 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.32 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 16.0%, from $0.50 to $0.58 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.8% a year, compounded ($0.38 → $0.58) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 81 payments since June 2007 |
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's dividend schedule
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund has paid quarterly across the 19 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 14 days, based on the announcements we hold for NIE.
The most recent increase was 16.0%, from $0.50 to $0.58, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
NIE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 81 going back to June 2007.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.58 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.526 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $1.977 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside NIE's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | $1.977 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $1.754 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own NIE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NIE pay a dividend?
- Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund has historically paid quarterly, across 81 payments since June 2007.
- How much does NIE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.58 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.32 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.