AIO Moat Score : 2/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2025)

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What is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Moat Score?

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund has No Moat: As a fund, AIO lacks direct competitive advantages such as market leadership or intellectual property. Its performance is tied to underlying investments, not its own competitive positioning.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE:AIO) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301-9683

Website

https://www.virtus.com/products/virtus-artificial-

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is a diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation.

Executives

Mcdaniel Connie D	director	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, 26TH FL., HARTFORD CT 06103
Donald C Burke	director	C/O BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 40 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
Geraldine M Mcnamara	director	150 EAST 44TH ST, APT 35G, NEW YORK NY 10017
Voya Investment Management Co	other: Subadviser to the issuer	10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE, SH12, HARTFORD CT 06103-3602
Paul Zemsky	other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer	230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Vincent J Costa	other: CIO-Subadviser to the issuer	800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Christine Hurtsellers	other: CEO - Subadviser to the issuer	230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
R Keith Walton	director	100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
Deborah A Decotis	director	1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Philip R Mcloughlin	director	800 SCUDDERS HILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
David J. Oberto	officer: Portfolio Manager	1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Sarah E Cogan	director	1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Brian T Zino	director	100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
George R Aylward	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
James S Macleod	director	250 E KILBOURN AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202