NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on December 29, 2023, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on December 18, 2023 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger bewteen Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund and Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund became effective before the opening on December 18, 2023. Each share of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund Common Stock will was converted into 1.153733 shares of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Common Stock.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on December 18, 2023.