Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund 

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company, which aims to maximize total return through income on its investments and capital appreciation. Its portfolio of securities includes fixed income and other emerging instruments. The company was founded on December 22, 2010 and is headquartered in Greenfield, MA.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners, today announced that David A. Oliver, CFA, will step down as a portfolio manager of the Fund effective December 31, 2024. Jim Craige, CFA, co-chief investment officer and head of emerging markets, Darin Batchman, Richard Lange, and Stuart Sclater-Booth remain as portfolio managers of the Fund. About the Fund Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Portfolio Manager Update

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.06 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.06 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.06 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.06 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actu.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions

Investing in emerging market debt minimizes risk and diversifies portfolios, focusing on lower-risk countries and senior debt structures rather than high-yielding, volatile regions. EDF offers a high yield of nearly 15% with a stable distribution, making it an attractive buy as its premium to NAV has dropped. The strong US Dollar has impacted EDF's market price, but with global inflation receding and EM growth outpacing developed markets, EDF's appeal is set to rise.

EDF: Winning The Loser's Game With This High Yield Emerging Market Debt CEF (Rating Upgrade)

The Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund offers a high yield of 13.64%, appealing to income-seeking investors despite its recent underperformance. The EDF closed-end fund's strategy includes investing in local currency bonds, providing potential capital gains from currency appreciation against the U.S. dollar. The fund employs leverage to boost returns, but has a higher leverage ratio than most peers, posing slightly higher risk.

EDF: Recent Market Performance Illustrates Dangers Of Premium Valuations

The Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund offers a high level of income with a 12.88% yield, higher than its peers. The fund's share price performance over the past few years has been very disappointing, but the distribution has mostly made up for it. The fund's allocation to Argentinean debt has decreased, making it somewhat safer. It is uncertain whether recent reforms have improved the country's risk profile over the long term, though.

EDF: This Fund Has Fixed Some Of Its Problems, But The Price Remains An Issue

Emerging countries are those with developing economies that are likely to grow in the near future. Some well-known emerging countries include Brazil, Russia, China, and India, but there are many others rich in oil and other natural resources and whose economy is recovering from high inflation. Emerging markets are outpacing developed markets and offer attractive valuations for investors, particularly in the fixed income securities of emerging markets.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) today announced additions to its portfolio management team and the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.06 March 8, 2024 March 11, 2024 March 28, 2024 $0.06 April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024 April 29, 2024 $0.06 May 10, 2024 May 13, 2024 May 30, 2024 $0.06 June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 June 27, 2024 The Fund announced it has added Darin Batchman and Ric.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions and Additions to Portfolio Management Team

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The Month In Closed-End Funds: December 2023

Emerging market equities and bonds are expected to deliver strong forward returns based on GMO's forecasts. The Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is a sub-scale emerging market bond fund with high fees and poor long-term returns. EDF's distribution policy, which pays an unsustainable 16.2% yield funded from return of capital, makes it an unattractive investment option.

EDF: Amortizing Emerging Market Debt Fund, Avoid

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The reorganization of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (NYSE: EDI) with and into Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) has been completed. EDI ceased trading and dissolved as of the close of business on Friday, December 15, 2023. The surviving fund continues to have the EDF ticker symbol and CUSIP 86164T107. Prior to the open of trading on the NYSE today, each share of EDI common stock converted into an equivalent do.

Reorganization of Virtus Stone Harbor Closed-End Funds Completed

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.06 December 8, 2023 December 11, 2023 December 19, 2023 $0.06 January 11, 2024 January 12, 2024 January 30, 2024 $0.06 February 9, 2024 February 12, 2024 February 28, 2024 The amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting pur.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions and Provides Update on Reorganization

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (NYSE: EDI) announced today its reorganization with and into Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) is currently scheduled as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 2023. The reorganization had been delayed pending regulatory approval related to the transfer or sale of certain foreign assets, which has since been resolved. The reorganized fund will reta.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund Provides Update on Reorganization and Announces Monthly Distribution

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) announced the following results of its annual meeting of shareholders that was held on May 22, 2023:   Item 1. Election of Class III Trustees For Withheld # of Shares % of Shares Voted # of Shares % of Shares Voted F. Ford Drummond 11,105,662 94% 698,369 6% Sidney E. Harris 11,088,732 94% 715,299 6% Philip R. McLoughlin 11,131,041 94% 672,990 6% Geraldine M. McNamara 11,156,890 95% 647,141 5% Item 2.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets is a small emerging markets fixed income CEF. The fund is set to absorb a sister CEF from Stone Harbor, namely EDI.

EDF: Weakness Reorganized Into Weakness

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees of the Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) and Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (NYSE: EDI) have approved the reorganization of EDI with and into EDF. The surviving fund will continue to be known as Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund and will retain the EDF ticker symbol.

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