{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"134453","rtpr_id":"nBwwf97ca","ticker":"EDF","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["EDF"],"title":"Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-02T20:35:00.087Z","article_body":"Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions\n\nVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Fproducts%2Fvirtus-stone-harbor-emerging-markets-income-fund%23shareclass.N%2Fperiod.quarterly&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Stone+Harbor+Emerging+Markets+Income+Fund&index=1&md5=8df5c5ac267a663d350fe66b2a6e1997)\n(NYSE: EDF) today announced the following monthly distributions:\n Ticker  Amount of Distribution  Ex-Date/Record Date  Payable Date        \n EDF     $0.06                   September 14, 2026   September 29, 2026  \n EDF     $0.06                   October 13, 2026     October 29, 2026    \n EDF     $0.06                   November 12, 2026    November 27, 2026   \n\n\nThe amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and\nare not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and\nsources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s\ninvestment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be\nsubject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send\nyou a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what\ndistributions to report for federal income tax purposes.\n\nAbout the Fund\n\nVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Fproducts%2Fvirtus-stone-harbor-emerging-markets-income-fund%23shareclass.N%2Fperiod.quarterly&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Stone+Harbor+Emerging+Markets+Income+Fund&index=2&md5=a579c6d226833214ca1bf9a1dadef1da)\nis a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's\nprimary investment objective is to maximize total return, which consists of\nincome and capital appreciation on its investments in emerging markets\nsecurities. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment\nobjective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser\naffiliated with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser to\nthe Fund and Stone Harbor Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shipemd.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Stone+Harbor+Investment+Partners&index=3&md5=f6a4fb5aea3d0b1e7aad7dab442219f9)\n, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, is its subadviser.\n\nFor more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866)\n270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com\n(mailto:closedendfunds@virtus.com) , or through the Closed-End Funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-products%2Findividual-investors%2Fclosed-end-funds&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Closed-End+Funds&index=4&md5=7f669b1d77fd3adb4d487fea9c08dc77)\nsection of virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=5&md5=95b5f0f9f4a3d52af4fc5162380d7b17)\n.\n\nFund Risks\n\nAn investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible\nloss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than\nwhat an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a\npremium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about the\nFund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual\nreport. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed\nthrough the Closed-End Funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-products%2Findividual-investors%2Fclosed-end-funds%23%2Fasset_sub_class.null%2Fshare_class_id.16%2Ftype.daily%2Frelation.nav&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Closed-End+Funds&index=6&md5=aa7ef0e495515a9d7f17d9da1eec81f6)\nsection of virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=7&md5=309c2df0ffc860d6277828bb9af5fc2e)\nand may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as\nset forth at the end of this press release.\n\nAbout Stone Harbor\n\nStone Harbor Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiplp.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Stone+Harbor+Investment+Partners&index=8&md5=651f49f6527ac6b045ec2ccc21ecfeef)\nis a global institutional fixed-income investment manager specializing in\ncredit and asset allocation strategies. The firm manages institutional\nclients’ assets in a range of investment strategies including emerging\nmarkets debt, global high yield, bank loans, as well as multi-sector credit\nproducts including unconstrained and total return approaches. The firm’s\ninvestment strategies are based on fundamental insights, derived from a\ncombination of proprietary research and the in-depth knowledge and specialized\nexperience of the firm’s team. Founded in 2006, it is based in New York City\nwith additional offices in London and Singapore. Stone Harbor Investment\nPartners is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, a registered\ninvestment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more\ninformation, visit shipemd.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shipemd.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=shipemd.com&index=9&md5=8d475a4c6a6f077d92efbe6934de6de6)\n.\n\nAbout Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.\n\nVirtus Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.virtus.com%2Fir-home%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Investment+Partners&index=10&md5=9a515d2820d2ec65342bc5849d17fd7b)\n(NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers\nsingularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional\ninvestors. We provide investment products and services from our investment\nmanagers\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-story%2Finvestment-partners%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=investment+managers&index=11&md5=e91283ab142186db19ddfee764c1fda2)\n, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as\nwell as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple\ndisciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs.\nAdditional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is\navailable at virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=12&md5=b4cbe2eb4bec173b2ebf55b6f0c175fd)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260902845311/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260902845311/en/)\n\nFor Further Information: \n\nShareholder Services\n\n(866) 270-7788\n\nclosedendfunds@virtus.com (mailto:closedendfunds@virtus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwwf97ca","title":"Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"EDF","created":"2026-09-02T20:35:00.087Z","tickers":["EDF"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Distributions\n\nVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Fproducts%2Fvirtus-stone-harbor-emerging-markets-income-fund%23shareclass.N%2Fperiod.quarterly&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Stone+Harbor+Emerging+Markets+Income+Fund&index=1&md5=8df5c5ac267a663d350fe66b2a6e1997)\n(NYSE: EDF) today announced the following monthly distributions:\n Ticker  Amount of Distribution  Ex-Date/Record Date  Payable Date        \n EDF     $0.06                   September 14, 2026   September 29, 2026  \n EDF     $0.06                   October 13, 2026     October 29, 2026    \n EDF     $0.06                   November 12, 2026    November 27, 2026   \n\n\nThe amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and\nare not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and\nsources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s\ninvestment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be\nsubject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send\nyou a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what\ndistributions to report for federal income tax purposes.\n\nAbout the Fund\n\nVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Fproducts%2Fvirtus-stone-harbor-emerging-markets-income-fund%23shareclass.N%2Fperiod.quarterly&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Stone+Harbor+Emerging+Markets+Income+Fund&index=2&md5=a579c6d226833214ca1bf9a1dadef1da)\nis a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's\nprimary investment objective is to maximize total return, which consists of\nincome and capital appreciation on its investments in emerging markets\nsecurities. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment\nobjective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser\naffiliated with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser to\nthe Fund and Stone Harbor Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shipemd.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Stone+Harbor+Investment+Partners&index=3&md5=f6a4fb5aea3d0b1e7aad7dab442219f9)\n, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, is its subadviser.\n\nFor more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866)\n270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com\n(mailto:closedendfunds@virtus.com) , or through the Closed-End Funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-products%2Findividual-investors%2Fclosed-end-funds&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Closed-End+Funds&index=4&md5=7f669b1d77fd3adb4d487fea9c08dc77)\nsection of virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=5&md5=95b5f0f9f4a3d52af4fc5162380d7b17)\n.\n\nFund Risks\n\nAn investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible\nloss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than\nwhat an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a\npremium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about the\nFund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual\nreport. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed\nthrough the Closed-End Funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-products%2Findividual-investors%2Fclosed-end-funds%23%2Fasset_sub_class.null%2Fshare_class_id.16%2Ftype.daily%2Frelation.nav&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Closed-End+Funds&index=6&md5=aa7ef0e495515a9d7f17d9da1eec81f6)\nsection of virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=7&md5=309c2df0ffc860d6277828bb9af5fc2e)\nand may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as\nset forth at the end of this press release.\n\nAbout Stone Harbor\n\nStone Harbor Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiplp.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Stone+Harbor+Investment+Partners&index=8&md5=651f49f6527ac6b045ec2ccc21ecfeef)\nis a global institutional fixed-income investment manager specializing in\ncredit and asset allocation strategies. The firm manages institutional\nclients’ assets in a range of investment strategies including emerging\nmarkets debt, global high yield, bank loans, as well as multi-sector credit\nproducts including unconstrained and total return approaches. The firm’s\ninvestment strategies are based on fundamental insights, derived from a\ncombination of proprietary research and the in-depth knowledge and specialized\nexperience of the firm’s team. Founded in 2006, it is based in New York City\nwith additional offices in London and Singapore. Stone Harbor Investment\nPartners is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, a registered\ninvestment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more\ninformation, visit shipemd.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shipemd.com%2F&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=shipemd.com&index=9&md5=8d475a4c6a6f077d92efbe6934de6de6)\n.\n\nAbout Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.\n\nVirtus Investment Partners\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.virtus.com%2Fir-home%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=Virtus+Investment+Partners&index=10&md5=9a515d2820d2ec65342bc5849d17fd7b)\n(NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers\nsingularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional\ninvestors. We provide investment products and services from our investment\nmanagers\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2Four-story%2Finvestment-partners%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=investment+managers&index=11&md5=e91283ab142186db19ddfee764c1fda2)\n, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as\nwell as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple\ndisciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs.\nAdditional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is\navailable at virtus.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtus.com%2F%23product.all%2Fclass.all&esheet=54597938&newsitemid=20260902845311&lan=en-US&anchor=virtus.com&index=12&md5=b4cbe2eb4bec173b2ebf55b6f0c175fd)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260902845311/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260902845311/en/)\n\nFor Further Information: \n\nShareholder Services\n\n(866) 270-7788\n\nclosedendfunds@virtus.com (mailto:closedendfunds@virtus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-02T20:35:00.137242544Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788381300137},"received_at":"2026-09-02T20:35:00.223Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260902845311/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"123345","press_release_id":"134453","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["Distribution amounts are estimates only; tax characterization (income vs. return of capital) not yet determined for the fiscal year"],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"EDF declared three monthly distributions of $0.06 per share covering September, October, and November 2026.\n\nEx-dates are September 14, October 13, and November 12, with payments on September 29, October 29, and November 27 respectively.\n\nThe fund cautions the stated amounts are estimates only; the actual tax character of each distribution depends on remaining fiscal-year investment experience and tax rules. 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