Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) shareholders
AIONYSEFiscal year ends January 31
$23.57−0.26 (-1.09%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
7M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
84
16 new, 9 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $1.38M
Shares held by institutions
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of AIO | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 1,102,313 | – | $30.94M | +17,534 | 0.00% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 869,826 | – | $24.42M | +51,226 | 0.00% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 616,773 | – | $17.31M | −22,289 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 452,669 | – | $12.71M | +20,427 | 0.00% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 380,282 | – | $10.67M | +2,238 | 0.00% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 354,982 | – | $9.96M | −9,082 | 0.00% |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 324,291 | – | $9.10M | +130,659 | 0.26% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 222,394 | – | $6.24M | New | 0.01% |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 179,928 | – | $5.05M | −63,899 | 0.13% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 168,611 | – | $4.73M | −44,921 | 0.07% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 160,042 | – | $4.49M | +24,272 | 0.00% |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 151,097 | – | $4.24M | +876 | 0.02% |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 143,676 | – | $4.03M | +123,566 | 0.35% |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | 119,516 | – | $3.35M | −13,187 | 0.10% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 117,085 | – | $3.29M | +11,685 | 0.00% |
| Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. | 114,093 | – | $3.20M | −48,541 | 0.21% |
| Summit Financial, LLC | 111,041 | – | $3.12M | +2,390 | 0.03% |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 82,791 | – | $2.32M | +3,645 | 0.00% |
| Wedbush Securities Inc | 75,802 | – | $2.13M | −1,000 | 0.05% |
| Oppenheimer & Co Inc | 72,744 | – | $2.04M | −337 | 0.02% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 84 | 7M | 16 / 30 | 24 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 78 | 6M | 12 / 34 | 22 / 8 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 76 | 6M | 13 / 27 | 22 / 6 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 70 | 6M | 15 / 26 | 19 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 63 | 6M | 12 / 28 | 13 / 9 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 60 | 5M | 7 / 22 | 21 / 9 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 63 | 5M | 19 / 25 | 13 / 4 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 51 | 5M | 7 / 24 | 12 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 53 | 5M | 11 / 20 | 14 / 10 | 1M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 52 | 6M | 5 / 23 | 17 / 10 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 57 | 6M | 11 / 29 | 13 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 49 | 5M | 8 / 20 | 11 / 7 | 0M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
6 funds held AIO in Q2 2026, 78% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of AIO | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 155,691 | – | $4.19M | 0.99% | May 31, 2026 |
| Modern Capital Tactical Income Fund | 60,664 | – | $1.70M | 2.51% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF | 36,539 | – | $921.51K | 2.72% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | 31,899 | – | $858.08K | 1.08% | May 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 732 | – | $20.55K | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 261 | – | $7.33K | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Patrick Bradley Iii | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | 0 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Stephen B. Jue | – | 4,682 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| James C. K. Chen | – | 250 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Justin Kass | – | 0 | Aug 26, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Kass – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −29,481.58 | $26.27 | $774.48K | 0 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −250 | $26.21 | $6.55K | 0 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −3,853.26 | $26.12 | $100.65K | 7,632 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −7,382 | $26.16 | $193.11K | 250 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −5,318 | $26.36 | $140.18K | 4,682 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −4,682 | $26.25 | $122.90K | 0 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −250 | $26.21 | $6.55K | 0 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −7,382 | $26.16 | $193.11K | 250 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −3,853.26 | $26.12 | $100.65K | 7,632 |
| Justin Kass – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −29,481.58 | $26.27 | $774.48K | 0 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −4,682 | $26.25 | $122.90K | 0 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Aug 10, 2026 | Returned to company | −5,318 | $26.36 | $140.18K | 4,682 |
| William Patrick Bradley Iii EVP, CFO and Treasurer | Mar 20, 2026 | Sale | −2,000 | $21.56 | $43.12K | 0 |
| William Patrick Bradley Iii EVP, CFO and Treasurer | Jul 29, 2025 | Buy | +2,000 | $24.79 | $49.58K | 2,000 |
| Connie D. McDaniel Director | Dec 11, 2023 | Buy | +2,925 | $17.10 | $50.02K | 2,925 |
| Donald C. Burke Director | Jun 28, 2023 | Buy | +831.54 | $18.04 | $15.00K | 832 |
| Deborah A. DeCotis Director | Mar 3, 2022 | Buy | +1,117 | $21.87 | $24.43K | 1,117 |
| Philip R. McLoughlin Director | Feb 25, 2022 | Buy | +500 | $21.60 | $10.80K | 500 |
| Sarah E. Cogan Director | Jan 13, 2022 | Buy | +1,000 | $25.37 | $25.37K | 1,000 |
| George R. Aylward President and CEO, Director | Dec 21, 2021 | Buy | +3,685 | $27.14 | $100.01K | 3,685 |
| James S. Macleod Director | Oct 1, 2021 | Buy | +2,050 | $26.83 | $55.00K | 4,050 |
| F. Ford Drummond Director | Apr 29, 2021 | Buy | +360 | $27.80 | $10.01K | 360 |
| Alan Rappaport Director | Apr 27, 2021 | Buy | +1,500 | $27.76 | $41.64K | 1,500 |
| Global Investors U.S. LLC Allianz – | Jan 20, 2021 | Sale | −5,573 | $28.05 | $156.32K | 0 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Jun 11, 2020 | Buy | +150 | $18.70 | $2.81K | 5,700 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Jun 11, 2020 | Buy | +350 | $18.95 | $6.63K | 5,350 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Jun 11, 2020 | Buy | +200 | $18.81 | $3.76K | 5,550 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Mar 18, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $11.50 | $28.75K | 10,000 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Mar 18, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $12.38 | $30.95K | 7,500 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.03 | $70.15K | 15,000 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +500 | $14.00 | $7.00K | 3,500 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +100 | $14.00 | $1.40K | 250 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +1,400 | $13.99 | $19.59K | 5,000 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +100 | $14.00 | $1.40K | 3,600 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Mar 9, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $17.14 | $42.85K | 5,000 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 6, 2020 | Buy | +194 | $18.15 | $3.52K | 9,500 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 6, 2020 | Buy | +3,000 | $18.31 | $54.93K | 8,000 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 6, 2020 | Buy | +1,306 | $18.16 | $23.72K | 9,306 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 6, 2020 | Buy | +100 | $18.14 | $1.81K | 9,600 |
| Justin Kass – | Mar 6, 2020 | Buy | +400 | $18.11 | $7.24K | 10,000 |
| Justin Kass – | Feb 27, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $18.80 | $94.00K | 5,000 |
| Justin Kass – | Feb 27, 2020 | Buy | +3,500 | $21.05 | $73.68K | 3,500 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 31, 2019 | Buy | +500 | $20.12 | $10.06K | 3,000 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 31, 2019 | Buy | +150 | $20.09 | $3.01K | 150 |
| James S. Macleod Director | Dec 26, 2019 | Buy | +2,000 | $19.98 | $39.96K | 2,000 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +1,300 | $19.94 | $25.92K | 1,300 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $19.91 | $3.98K | 1,500 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +91 | $19.93 | $1.81K | 1,591 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $19.98 | $4.00K | 1,791 |
| James C. K. Chen – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +709 | $19.98 | $14.17K | 2,500 |
| Stephen B. Jue – | Dec 20, 2019 | Buy | +2,500 | $19.87 | $49.68K | 2,500 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+54.8%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
43.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 161 shares on Sep 24, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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