# Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/NIE · data as of 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE), nexqual.com/NIE" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 25.33 (-0.20% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 25.38 · day 25.13–25.33 · 52w 22.78–27.24 · market cap $702M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +11.1% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +55.5% 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 | +11.1% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +11.2% | +9.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Max drawdown | -9.0% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -30.1% (Dec 2021→Jun 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/NIE · 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