Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund

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NIE

Price:

$25.51

Market Cap:

$706.86M

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. The fund also invests in income producing convertible securities. It employs fundamental analysis focusing on factors like above-average earnings growth, high return on invested capital, a healthy or improving balance sheet, strong competitive advantages, and development of new technologies to make ...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management - Income

IPO Date

2007-02-23

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

NIE

The PE Ratio as of December 2025 (TTM) for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) is 6.70

According to Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 6.70. This represents a change of Infinity% compared to the average of 0 of the last 4 quarters.

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has NIE PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund over the last ten years is -2.72. The current 6.70 PE Ratio has changed -24762.35% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), NIE's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the July 2018 quarter at 7.39. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the January 2019 quarter at -44.61.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

-2.72

Median

3.56

Minimum

-44.61

Maximum

10.53

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 124.28%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 10.53

Minimum Annual Increase = -1007.12%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -44.61

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
20255.29-15.99%
20246.29-221.31%
2023-5.19-26.00%
2022-7.01-166.57%
202110.5376.54%
20205.96-113.37%
2019-44.61-1007.12%
20184.92124.28%
20172.19-139.55%
2016-5.54-208.31%

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) Average PE Ratio

How has NIE PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

2.13

5-year avg

1.98

10-year avg

-2.72

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is NIE’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund’s PE Ratio is less than PIMCO Access Income Fund (7.95), less than Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (8.46), less than CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (21.99), less than Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (10.59), less than PIMCO High Income Fund (8.52), less than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (25.54), greater than NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (0), less than Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (9.29), greater than ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund (0), less than PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (10.85),

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