Virtus AIO (AIO) PM James C.K. Chen Sells $300K in Shares

What Happened
James C.K. Chen, a portfolio manager at Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (ticker: AIO), disposed of a total of 11,485.259 shares in open-market sales on August 10, 2026. The sales broke down as: 3,853.259 shares at $26.12 ($100,650), 7,382 shares at $26.16 ($193,078), and 250 shares at $26.20 ($6,551), for aggregate proceeds of approximately $300,279. The Form 4 filed for these transactions is an amended filing that corrects the transaction code to "S" (sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-10 (all three lots)
• Prices and values: 3,853.259 @ $26.12 = $100,650; 7,382 @ $26.16 = $193,078; 250 @ $26.20 = $6,551; total ≈ $300,279
• Filing: Amended Form 4 filed 2026-08-26; amendment corrects transaction code from "D" to "S"
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary — see the Form 4 for post-transaction holdings
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes reported in the provided data

Context
These were open-market sales, which are commonly routine portfolio-management or liquidity transactions and do not, by themselves, indicate the manager’s long-term view of the fund. Note the Form 4 was filed 16 days after the trades and subsequently amended; Section 16 filings are typically due within two business days of the transaction, so retail investors may want to check the full amended filing for additional details.