# Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/NFJ · data as of 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ), nexqual.com/NFJ" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 14.62 (-0.34% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 14.67 · day 14.62–14.86 · 52w 12.25–15.75 · market cap $1.38B · NYQ

## Key facts
- 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
Consensus None.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 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) |

## Peers (Asset Management)
BXSL (Blackstone Secured Lending Fund) USD 24.19 +1.81% · VCTR (Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. ) USD 109.3 -0.25% · PDI (PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund) USD 14.38 +1.84% · AMG (Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.) USD 383.04 +1.06% · SEIC (SEI Investments Company) USD 105.27 -0.23% · IVZ (Invesco Ltd) USD 28.8 -0.41%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/NFJ · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt