Description

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (the Fund), formerly Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund, is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek total return consisting of capital appreciation, current income and gains. The Fund shall invest at least 80% of its net assets in a combination of equity securities and income producing convertible securities. The equity component of the Fund may vary from 40-80% and the convertible component may vary from 20-60% of assets. The Fund's investment advisor is Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. and its investment subadvisor is Allianz Global Investors.