Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE:VRTS) reported on September 11 that preliminary ****** ets under management, or AUM, totaled $147.501 billion at August-end, compared with $148.874 billion at July-end. That represents a $1.373 billion decline, or approximately 0.9%.
Management identified net outflows in institutional accounts, retail separate accounts, U.S. retail funds and global funds, partly offset by positive flows into exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, and tender-offer funds.
Positive market performance partly offset net outflows. The $1.373 billion AUM decline therefore differs from net client withdrawals, which the announcement did not quantify. The underlying business question is whether products attracting new money can become large enough to stabilize the revenue base.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE:VRTS) has identifiable sources of customer demand. Positive net flows into ETFs and tender-offer funds provide a route toward a more balanced product mix.
ETF demand also appeared in the second quarter, when these products attracted $0.3 billion of net inflows. August's positive flows suggest the opportunity extends beyond a single reporting period.

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A former three-year Duke Blue Devil recently signed a professional contract overseas after a four-year NBA career. According to BasketNews, Wendell Moore Jr. will be joining Italian basketball club Virtus Bologna. Virtus Bologna competes in the EuroLeague and topped the Italian basketball league (LBA) standings last season with a 23-5 record.
After earning North Carolina Mr. Basketball honors during his senior season at ******* Mill High School, Moore Jr. went on to average 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 ******* ists and 1.2 steals in three seasons at Duke. Moore Jr. was then selected No. 26 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 NBA Draft.
In four NBA seasons, Moore Jr. played a total of 96 games for three different franchises: the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. In those games, he averaged 2.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.7 ******* ists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in 8.2 minutes per game.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Former Duke first-rounder leaves NBA to sign pro contract overseas

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PFF pays 5.52% annually on preferred stocks, but actively managed PFFA nearly doubles that yield to 9.85% via leverage and higher-coupon holdings.
PFFA's 2.11% expense ratio and leverage amplify both income and drawdown risk, making it better suited for cash-flow seekers than capital-preservation investors.
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Investors who bought the iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ:PFF) did so for one reason: steady monthly income from a diversified pool of preferred stocks, without picking individual issues. PFF is the largest preferred ETF on the market at $13.548 billion in ******* ets, charges 0.45%, and has paid a monthly distribution since 2007. The problem is the paycheck. At a 5.52% dividend yield, a $100,000 stake in PFF generates roughly $5,500 a year. For a reader who wants closer to $10,000 on the same balance, an actively managed cousin from Virtus deserves a look.
The preferred-stock fund tracks the ICE Exposure-Weighted U.S. Preferred Stock Index, which is dominated by bank and insurance preferreds. The top of the book reads like a who's who of U.S. financials: Boeing at 3.98%, plus large positions across Bank of America, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs preferred series. The exposure is diversified, the beta is low at 0.53, and the price barely moves. That is the appeal and the ceiling.

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Everything is ready to buy the Roma home jersey.
The new Giallorossi home kit for the 2026/27 season will be available for purchase starting today at the club’s official stores, selected adidas stores, the adidas app, and adidas.it About AS Roma.
The historic crest with the acronym ASR returns, the design celebrating the Roman Virtus, embodying courage, strength, and determination. The red and yellow hues that have always distinguished the club have been revived.
Roma’s home jersey is dominated by red with classic yellow trim. The crew neck is embellished with the message “WITH ALL OUR STRENGTH” on the back.
Next season’s home kit is crafted using lightweight, 3D-engineered fabrics that adapt to the body for improved fit, comfort, and freedom of movement. adidas’ CLIMACOOL+ technology provides advanced sweat-wicking properties, while strategically placed mesh zones enhance airflow and breathability throughout the match.

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XLU trades at 23x earnings, which is above its 17x historical norm, as Constellation and Vistra add direct AI data center power pricing exposure.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
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Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.

XLU trades at 23x earnings, which is above its 17x historical norm, as Constellation and Vistra add direct AI data center power pricing exposure.
VPU delivers similar returns to XLU with broader diversification, while RSPU prevents any one stock from dominating the way NextEra does at 14%.
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Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid. That backdrop has pushed investors back into sector funds like the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU), the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:RSPU), and the actively managed Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES).
XLU sits at the center of the conversation. The fund carries a 0.08% net expense ratio, has climbed roughly 8% year to date, and pays a 2.6% dividend yield. The question for investors is whether that combination still offers the stability the sector is known for after a re-rating driven more by AI narratives than by regulated returns.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed the future of Virtus Bologna young forward Saliou Niang during his visit to Italy following the end of Cleveland's NBA season. Atkinson said he believes Niang, who was selected by the Cavaliers in last year's NBA Draft, can become part of the franchise's future. He also praised the forward's development over the past season. "A strong, determined young man who works with great energy and is constantly growing, including in terms of leadership on the court. We selected him in last year's draft, and I believe he will be part of our franchise's future," Atkinson said via Tuttosport.
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