Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) Stock Price & Analysis
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) closed at USD 14.62 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 0.34% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 14.67; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 14.62–14.86 on volume of 249,292 shares. Market capitalization is $1.38B, with a 52-week range of USD 12.25–15.75 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (NFJ)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +24.2% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +46.8% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
Analysts (NFJ)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NFJ)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +24.2% | +46.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +24.3% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.3% | 17.0% |
| Max drawdown | -8.6% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -30.1% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 14.62 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.34% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 14.67 |
| Open | USD 14.61 |
| Day Range | USD 14.62 – 14.86 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 12.25 – 15.75 |
| Volume | 249,292 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.38B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (NFJ)
Nexqual's technical model rates NFJ "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 39.67 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 15.3) |
| MACD | -0.17 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (NFJ)
Wall Street analysts rate NFJ "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (NFJ)
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NFJ)
| Total Revenue | $24.14M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -24.80% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +36.38% |
| Profit Margin | +1385.17% |
| ROE | +23.52% |
| Current Ratio | 12.94 |
| Total Cash | $42.53M |
| Total Debt | $0 |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NFJ)
Nexqual rates Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -25% YoY (latest Q), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Small revenue base — building scale |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $43M cash, no debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 24%, ROA 0.4% |
Ownership (NFJ)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +40.98% |
| Shares Outstanding | 92.97M |
| Short % of Float | +0.63% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (NFJ)
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is led by John Charles Maney (age 66), Trustee, CFO - PA Fund Management LLC and EVP - PA Fund Management LLC, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Trustee, CFO - PA Fund Management LLC and EVP - PA Fund Management LLC | John Charles Maney (age 66) |
|---|
Major Backers & Investors (NFJ)
Notable institutional backers of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund include Morgan Stanley, Saba Capital Management, L.P., Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 11.17% |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 11.01% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 2.68% |
| Invesco | 2.41% |
| Exchange Listed Funds Trust-Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 2.09% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1.87% |
| Stifel Financial Corporation | 1.34% |
| SIT Investment Associates Inc | 1.34% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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