NIE

NYSEConvertible Securities

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund

Sponsor: Virtus · Inception Feb 23, 2007 · Pays quarterly

Market priceShare price

$25.33

-0.20% ($-0.05)

NAVAsset value per share

$28.65

as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol

Premium / discountPrice vs. assets

11.59% discount *

Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV

Distribution rate (price)Payout rate

9.16%

regular, annualised · on NAV 8.10%

Expense ratioAnnual cost

Not reported

no tagged fee table

LeverageBorrowing

Not reported

senior securities not tagged

Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:46 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.

Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.

Sponsor & official fund page

The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Sponsor websitelatest	—	—	—	Sponsor	link check failed (timeout)

Prospectus & registration statements

Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) — ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Nov 26, 2013	Nov 26, 2013	497	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) — NICHOLAS APPLEGATE EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND 497 · filing index	Feb 26, 2007	Feb 26, 2007	497	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — NICHOLAS APPLEGATE EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME N-2/A AMENDMENT NO.2 · filing index	Feb 21, 2007	Feb 21, 2007	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — NICHOLAS APPLEGATE EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME N-2/A AMENDMENT NO.1 · filing index	Jan 29, 2007	Jan 29, 2007	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement / prospectus (Form N-2) — NICHOLAS APPLEGATE EQUITY & INCOME CAPTURE FUND N-2 · filing index	Dec 14, 2006	Dec 14, 2006	N-2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual reports (N-CSR)

Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Jan 31, 2026	Apr 9, 2026	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2025	Apr 11, 2025	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2024	Apr 5, 2024	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2023	Apr 5, 2023	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2022	Apr 8, 2022	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — VIRTUS ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2021	Apr 9, 2021	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Jul 31, 2026	Oct 8, 2026	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT)
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2025	Oct 6, 2025	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2024	Oct 4, 2024	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2023	Oct 5, 2023	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2022	Oct 11, 2022	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — VIRTUS ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2021	Oct 8, 2021	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Jul 31, 2020	Oct 5, 2020	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)

Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index	Jul 31, 2026	Sep 29, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT)
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Apr 30, 2026	Jun 26, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jan 30, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Oct 31, 2025	Dec 23, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jul 31, 2025	Sep 23, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Apr 30, 2025	Jun 25, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jan 31, 2025	Mar 28, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Proxy statements & reorganisations

Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14Alatest · filing index	Jun 1, 2026	Apr 20, 2026	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14A · filing index	Jun 2, 2025	Apr 8, 2025	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14A · filing index	Jun 3, 2024	Apr 9, 2024	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14A · filing index	May 22, 2023	Apr 11, 2023	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — VIRTUS CLOSED-END FUNDS · filing index	Sep 9, 2022	Sep 9, 2022	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — VIRTUS CLOSED-END FUNDS · filing index	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2022	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — VIRTUS CLOSED-END FUNDS · filing index	Aug 25, 2022	Aug 25, 2022	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	Aug 10, 2022	Aug 10, 2022	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Current reports (8-K)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Current report (8-K)latest · filing index	Jul 7, 2020	Jul 7, 2020	8-K	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)

Annual census (N-CEN)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index	Jan 31, 2026	Apr 14, 2026	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Jan 31, 2025	Apr 16, 2025	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Jan 31, 2024	Apr 12, 2024	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Other

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index	Jun 30, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Exemptive application (40-APP) — 40-APP · filing index	Mar 11, 2026	Mar 11, 2026	40-APP	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 25, 2025	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2024	Aug 30, 2024	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest	—	—	—	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)

Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.

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