Director Howard W. Morris filed a Form 4 with the SEC on September 15, 2026, disclosing the sale of 435 shares of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. common stock on that same date.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Howard W. Morris, identified as a Director of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE:VRTS).
  • Transaction: 435 shares of common stock disposed of (transaction code S) on September 15, 2026, at a price of $138.585 per share.
  • Selling entity: The shares sold were held indirectly by The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Following the transaction, the filing reports 0 shares held indirectly by The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC; 150 shares held indirectly by spouse; 2,000 shares held indirectly by The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and Pension Plan; and 5,086 shares held directly.
  • Disclaimer: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing states the report should not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 16 purposes.

Morris Howard's Share Sale and Remaining Beneficial Ownership at Virtus Investment Partners

According to the filing, Morris W. Howard, a director of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE:VRTS), reported the disposal of 435 shares of the company's common stock on September 15, 2026. The transaction, coded "S," was executed at a price of $138.585 per share. The shares were held indirectly through The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC prior to the sale.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Howard holds 5,086 shares directly, 150 shares indirectly through his spouse, and 2,000 shares indirectly through The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and Pension Plan. The filing indicates zero shares remain held indirectly through The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC alone after the disposal. The filing was signed by Ronnie D. Kryak as Attorney-in-Fact on September 15, 2026.

The filing includes a footnote stating that Howard "disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein," and that the report "should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16." No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 filed September 15, 2026, discloses a sale of 435 shares of Virtus Investment Partners common stock by director Morris W. Howard, executed through an indirect holding entity at $138.585 per share, with a combined total of 7,236 shares remaining across all direct and indirect holdings.