A Form 4 filed on August 17, 2026, reports that Stephen B. Jue, identified as a portfolio manager for Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE:AIO), disposed of all directly held shares in two separate transactions on August 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Stephen B. Jue, listed with the relationship designation "PM" (portfolio manager), filed as an individual reporting person.
  • First transaction: 5,318 shares disposed of (code D) on 08/10/2026 at a price of $26.3612 per share, leaving a beneficial ownership of 4,682 shares.
  • Second transaction: 4,682 shares disposed of (code D) on 08/10/2026 at a price of $26.25 per share, leaving a resulting beneficial ownership of 0 shares.
  • Ownership form: Both transactions involved directly held shares, as indicated by "D" in the ownership form column.
  • No derivative securities: Table II of the filing contains no reported derivative security transactions.

Stephen B. Jue's Share Disposals in Virtus AI Fund

According to the filing, Stephen B. Jue, whose address is listed as 2999 Oak Road, Suite 1000, Walnut Creek, California 94597, reported two disposals of non-derivative securities in the Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, traded on NYSE under the ticker AIO. The filing was signed by Heather Imbey on 08/10/2026 on behalf of the reporting person.

The first transaction, as disclosed in Table I, involved the disposal of 5,318 shares at $26.3612 per share, reducing the directly held position to 4,682 shares. A second disposal of 4,682 shares at $26.25 per share on the same date brought the reported beneficial ownership to zero. Both transactions are coded "D" under the transaction code column, consistent with a disposition of securities as defined in Instruction 8 of the form.

The filing indicates Jue's relationship to the issuer is classified as "Other" with the specification "PM." No transactions in derivative securities were reported in Table II. The form was filed by one reporting person and does not indicate the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, as that checkbox was not selected.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses that portfolio manager Stephen B. Jue disposed of a total of 10,000 shares of the Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund on August 10, 2026, in two transactions at prices of $26.3612 and $26.25, reducing his directly held beneficial ownership to zero.