Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$23.84 -1.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.73

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 • SELL / AVOID Cap $818.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (NYSE: AIO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $23.84 (-1.45% 1D, market cap $818.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AIO ranks #824 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), AIO carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MFIC (MidCap Financial Investment Corporation) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $853.4M) and AEF (abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $867.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFIC leads on earnings multiple (13.6x) while MFIC leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).

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For Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #824 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: $23.73 (-0.45%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-
Cash (11)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (4)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
$30 Bull$22 Base$17 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AIO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AIO SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% 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 (25% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.6% FCF Margin ($22.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

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

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.1) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$24.62-5.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$23.33+0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$23.41+1.8% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$23.84-6.5% Hist 90D α
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While AIO currently carries a cautious 44/100 (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 ($24.81) and Max Pain ($25.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $30.03.

🚀 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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Contract: “AIO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
46.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE38% OF RANGE
L: $21$23.84H: $29
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (33)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AIO
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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AIO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.91%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $24.19H $24.19L $23.84C $23.84VOL 122.8K
RES: $25.14SUP: $22.61SMA50: $24.81SMA200: $24.69
$29.01$27.32$25.63$23.94$22.25RES $25.14SUP $22.61$23.842026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
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 #824 of 1096 ⚔️ MFIC vs AIO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (AIO vs. MFIC, AEF, FDUS, PDX)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO) ranks #824 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #592 by equity capitalization ($818.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFIC leads on earnings valuation at 13.6x trailing P/E, while MFIC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.8% ROIC and — gross margin. PDX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with AIO at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AIO ACTIVE
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of
D 44/100 — — — -1.45% $818.7M Benchmark Subject
MFIC
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation
D- 39/100 13.6x — 4.8% -0.38% $853.4M /mfic-vs-aio →
AEF
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc.
D- 43/100 — — — -3.46% $867.5M /aef-vs-aio →
FDUS
Fidus Investment Corporation
D- 39/100 — — — -0.67% $732.9M /fdus-vs-aio →
PDX
PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund of
D 50/100 — — — +0.63% $931.2M /pdx-vs-aio →

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

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO) operates in Finance/Investors Services (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $818.7M, 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. AIO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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

As of 2026-11-03, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (NYSE: AIO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $23.84 (-1.45% 1D, market cap $818.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AIO ranks #824 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AIO compare to MFIC and AEF in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), AIO carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MFIC (MidCap Financial Investment Corporation) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $853.4M) and AEF (abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $867.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFIC leads on earnings multiple (13.6x) while MFIC leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).

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

For Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #824 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 AIO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AIO last traded at $23.84 (-1.45% on volume of 122,808 shares), positioning the stock -3.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($24.81) and -3.44% below its 200-day simple moving average ($24.69). Across its 52-week range of $20.91 to $28.60, AIO sits at the 38.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($22.65 to $25.03).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AIO stock right now?

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of (AIO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 44/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is AIO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AIO's 12-month base price target is $22.34 (range $17.43 to $30.03), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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AIO — Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:14:44Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AIO scores 44 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 0% and FCF yield is 0%. For a prospective investor, this pillar offers no evidence of internally generated returns on capital or free-cash-flow support for the share price.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is below midpoint, indicating limited institutional conviction in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, indicating weak insider signaling.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 4 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the sector sensitivity is weak in score terms. This is the lowest pillar and suggests limited alignment with the prevailing macro regime as captured by the model.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This is the strongest pillar, indicating the balance sheet is the most defensible element of the profile.

Taken together, the investor implication is that the upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet durability and a stock price that is modestly above its 52-week low, while the valuation and cash-generation evidence is absent or zero. Upside drivers would need to come from a shift in cash generation or institutional conviction, neither of which the source data demonstrates.

Business

Per the profile section, AIO is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Finance/Investors Services industry. The market capitalization is $0.8B per the profile. The source data does not describe the specific products or services sold, the customer base, or the revenue model.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, one item is reported: "Understanding the Setup: (AIO) and Scalable Risk," published by Stock Traders Daily and flagged with a RED light and a "RISK WATCH" impact label, about one hour before the data timestamp. The summary describes general coverage of market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts, but the source does not specify which catalysts or what positioning changes it refers to. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations. The only sector context available is the Financials sector and Finance/Investors Services industry per the profile. Investors should watch for the unresolved question of how AIO's returns respond to the broader Financials and investment-services complex, but the source data does not quantify this.

Open Questions

  • What specific products, fund strategy, or revenue model does AIO use, given that the profile identifies only the sector and industry?
  • Why are period-level revenue, earnings, cash flow, and debt figures absent when the RQD rating reports ROIC and margin metrics of 0%?
  • Which institutional holders, insider transactions, or Congressional trades drove the 7/20 Whale and 9/20 Insider pillar scores?
  • What catalysts underlie the "RISK WATCH" flag on the single news item, and what positioning does the source describe?
  • Why are P/E, EV/EBITDA, EPS, and analyst consensus unavailable, and how would valuation be assessed without them?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AIO (D • RQD 44/100) a Buy at $24.19?

Welcome to the AIO (Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 44/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Finance/Investors Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.87 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $24.19

Pump the brakes on AIO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AIO, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $30.24 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $24.19

AIO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AIO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Finance/Investors Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $24.19 (52-wk range $20.91 - $28.60), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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