Core Viewpoint - Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. has announced a monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, reflecting its commitment to maintaining a consistent distribution level under its Managed Distribution Plan [1] Distribution Details - The distribution amount is set at $0.05 per share [1] - Ex-Date is September 12, 2025, and the Record Date is September 29, 2025 [1] - The Fund aims to pay distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains, or a combination of both [1]

Group 1 - The Board of Trustees of BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), and BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (BTX) approved updates to each Fund's managed distribution plan [1] - The changes will take effect with the October 2025 distribution, transitioning from a floating rate distribution to a level rate distribution [1] - The specific monthly rates for the level rate distribution will be provided in the updates [1]

Core Points - The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund, Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, and Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund have announced their monthly distributions [1][3] - Andrew Reed, CFA, will join as a portfolio manager for the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, effective August 1, 2025, while Noah Wise, CFA, will be removed [2] - The funds operate under a managed distribution plan with fixed annual minimum rates of 8.00% for the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund, and 8.75% for both the Allspring Income Opportunities Fund and the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund [5] Fund Distribution Details - Allspring Income Opportunities Fund: $0.05352 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00004 from the prior distribution [3] - Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund: $0.07221 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00002 from the prior distribution [3] - Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund: $0.08135 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00073 from the prior distribution [3] - Declaration date for distributions is July 25, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of August 11, 2025, and a payable date of September 2, 2025 [3] Fund Objectives - The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund aims for a high level of current income and may seek capital appreciation [6] - The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund seeks a high level of current income while limiting exposure to domestic interest rate risk [6] - The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund aims for a high level of current income and moderate capital growth, focusing on tax-advantaged dividend income [7][8]

Core Points - Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. has declared the next three monthly distributions under its managed distribution plan, with an annual distribution rate of 8% based on a net asset value of $16.47 as of December 31, 2024 [2] Distribution Details - The next three monthly distributions are as follows: - July: $0.1098, Record Date: July 22, 2025, Payable Date: July 31, 2025 - August: $0.1098, Record Date: August 19, 2025, Payable Date: August 29, 2025 - September: $0.1098, Record Date: September 16, 2025, Payable Date: September 30, 2025 [2] Composition and Reporting - The Fund will notify common stockholders about the estimated composition of each distribution, with the actual composition provided on a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting after the end of the year [3]