Virtus Convertible & Income Fund

1. 1

   Elect Donald C. Burke as a Class I trustee of AIO (Proposal 1a

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of Donald C. Burke as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).

2. 1

   Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class I trustee of AIO (Proposal 1b

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of R. Keith Walton as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).

3. 1

   Elect Brian T. Zino as a Class I trustee of AIO (Proposal 1c

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of Brian T. Zino as Class I trustee of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO).

4. 2

   Elect George R. Aylward as a Class II trustee of NCV (Proposal 2a

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).

5. 2

   Elect Sarah E. Cogan as a Class II trustee of NCV (Proposal 2b

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).

6. 2

   Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class III trustee of NCV (Proposal 2c

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV).

7. 3

   Elect George R. Aylward as a Class II trustee of NCZ (Proposal 3a

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ).

8. 3

   Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class II trustee of NCZ (Proposal 3b

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of R. Keith Walton as Class II trustee of Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ).

9. 4

   Elect F. Ford Drummond as a Class I trustee of ACV (Proposal 4a

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).

10. 4

    Elect George R. Aylward as a Class II trustee of ACV (Proposal 4b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of George R. Aylward as Class II trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).

11. 4

    Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class II trustee of ACV (Proposal 4c

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of R. Keith Walton as Class II trustee of Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV).

12. 5

    Elect F. Ford Drummond as a Class I trustee of NFJ (Proposal 5a

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).

13. 5

    Elect Sarah E. Cogan as a Class III trustee of NFJ (Proposal 5b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class III trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).

14. 5

    Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class III trustee of NFJ (Proposal 5c

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III trustee of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ).

15. 6

    Elect F. Ford Drummond as a Class I trustee of NIE (Proposal 6a

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).

16. 6

    Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class I trustee of NIE (Proposal 6b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of R. Keith Walton as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).

17. 6

    Elect Brian T. Zino as a Class I trustee of NIE (Proposal 6c

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Brian T. Zino as Class I trustee of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).

18. 7

    Elect Donald C. Burke as a Class II trustee of VGI (Proposal 7a

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Donald C. Burke as Class II trustee of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI).

19. 7

    Elect Sarah E. Cogan as a Class II trustee of VGI (Proposal 7b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Sarah E. Cogan as Class II trustee of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI).

20. 8

    Elect F. Ford Drummond as a Class III trustee of EDF (Proposal 8a

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of F. Ford Drummond as Class III trustee of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF).

21. 8

    Elect Connie D. McDaniel as a Class III trustee of EDF (Proposal 8b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Connie D. McDaniel as Class III trustee of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF).

22. 9

    Elect Connie D. McDaniel as a Class III director of ZTR (Proposal 9a

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Connie D. McDaniel as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).

23. 9

    Elect R. Keith Walton as a Class III director of ZTR (Proposal 9b

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of R. Keith Walton as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).

24. 9

    Elect Brian T. Zino as a Class III director of ZTR (Proposal 9c

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Election of Brian T. Zino as Class III director of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR).

25. 10

    Ratify PwC as each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 10

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as each Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.

    More detail

    Proposal 10 asks shareholders of each Fund to ratify the Board and Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds’ current fiscal year. Management seeks shareholder approval to confirm PwC’s appointment as the auditor responsible for auditing the Funds’ financial statements for the year; the ratification is largely procedural but serves to provide shareholder assent to the appointment and to authorize the Board/Audit Committee to continue the engagement. The proxy statement explains that PwC has audited the Funds’ most recent financial statements and provides prior-year fee information. The Audit Committee recommends ratification and notes that if shareholders do not approve the ratification, the Audit Committee and Board would reconsider retention of PwC. The proposal is routine, the Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR, and the Audit Committee oversees auditor selection and independence, including pre-approval of permitted services to ensure independence. The discussion includes voting standards (plenary or majority depending on Fund) and explains that, absent instructions, proxies will be voted FOR.

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When is the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 annual meeting?

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV-PA) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026.

What is the record date for the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 meeting?

The record date for the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 meeting is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.

Who are the director nominees for Virtus Convertible & Income Fund's 2026 meeting?

The board is presenting 7 director nominees at the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.

What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 meeting?

Shareholders will vote on 25 proposals at the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.