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Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$23.97 -0.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.90

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $667.8M
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As of 2026-11-03, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NYSE: NIE) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $23.97 (-0.54% 1D, market cap $667.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, NIE ranks #899 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), NIE carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, TBLD (Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $655.8M) and DLY (DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund of) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $633.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NIE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NIE leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NIE?
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For Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #899 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.90 (-0.29%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (11)Whales (5)SEC (13)Macro (3)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.6% Base Target
$29 Bull$22 Base$17 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NIE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NIE SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.5% FCF Margin ($18.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (36.3) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$25.70-3.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$24.84-0.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
44
Grade D$24.69-2.9% Next Q
Current
41
Grade D-$23.97-7.2% Hist 90D α
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While NIE currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($25.27) and Max Pain ($25.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $28.60.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $23.97: 417.2 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $17.27
$7,205
$-2,795 (-28.0%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $22.14
$9,237
$-763 (-7.6%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $28.60
$11,932
+$1,932 (+19.3%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$2374%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$2769%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$2058%C
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NIE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.95%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $24.52H $24.52L $23.97C $23.97VOL 47.8K
RES: $26.61SUP: $23.91SMA50: $25.27SMA200: $25.60
$27.47$26.52$25.56$24.61$23.65RES $26.61SUP $23.91$23.972026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #899 of 1097 ⚔️ TBLD vs NIE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (NIE vs. TBLD, DLY, FOF, RMT)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE) ranks #899 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #636 by equity capitalization ($667.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NIE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while NIE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with — ROIC and — gross margin. TBLD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with NIE at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NIE ACTIVE
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of
D- 41/100 — — — -0.54% $667.8M Benchmark Subject
TBLD
Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust
D 45/100 — — — +0.83% $655.8M /tbld-vs-nie →
DLY
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund of
D- 43/100 — — — +0.08% $633.8M /dly-vs-nie →
FOF
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund Inc.
D- 43/100 — — — -0.72% $610.3M /fof-vs-nie →
RMT
Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc.
D 45/100 — — — -1.00% $600.6M /rmt-vs-nie →

2. NIE Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE) operates in Investment Managers (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $667.8M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. NIE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NIE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NYSE: NIE) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $23.97 (-0.54% 1D, market cap $667.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, NIE ranks #899 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NIE compare to TBLD and DLY in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), NIE carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, TBLD (Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $655.8M) and DLY (DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund of) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $633.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NIE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NIE leads on capital efficiency (— ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NIE?

For Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #899 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is NIE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NIE last traded at $23.97 (-0.54% on volume of 77,843 shares), positioning the stock -5.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.27) and -6.37% below its 200-day simple moving average ($25.60). Across its 52-week range of $22.78 to $27.24, NIE sits at the 26.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.1% ($23.23 to $24.71).

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NIE — Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund of (NIE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 41/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $23.97 (-0.54% 1D, market capitalization $667.8M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Financials. Industry: Investment Managers. Exchange: NYSE. Is a NYSE-listed Financials issuer operating in the Investment Managers industry. — for product, customer, or revenue-model detail.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 41/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $22.78 – $27.24 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream dependencies and no sector-correlation links. The sector is recorded as Financials and the industry as Investment Managers, but no mapping of second-order bottlenecks is supplied.

  • Key Question #1: Can NIE sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $27.24 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is NIE's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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NIE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $23.97?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.92 (+20.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The forensic balance sheet pillar is the strongest contributor at 13 / 20, with an Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity

Long NIE at $24.10 targeting $28.92. The forensic balance sheet pillar is the strongest contributor at 13 / 20, with an Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.. Institutional whale score is 5/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $22.78 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Investment Managers. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $19.52 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $24.10

ROIC and FCF yield are both 0%, and the macro-regime fit pillar scores only 4 / 20, leaving the cash engine and sector support unsuppor

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on NIE: ROIC and FCF yield are both 0%, and the macro-regime fit pillar scores only 4 / 20, leaving the cash engine and sector support unsupported.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Investment Managers triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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