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Virtus Total Return Fund

ZTR

Market cap $332M

6.64 USD

+0.09

1.37%

At close Updated Oct 29, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.37%

5 days

3.43%

1 month

10.67%

3 months

-1.63%

6 months

-1.92%

Year to date

4.73%

1 year

2.15%

5 years

-31.26%

10 years

-43.2%

About: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 28.6%

Neutral 71.4%

Negative 0%

ZTR: Utilities Are Becoming A Growth Trade, And This 10% Yielder Is Positioned For It

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. earns a reiterated "Buy" rating, driven by utilities' transformation from defensive to growth investments amid surging AI-driven electricity demand. ZTR's portfolio is 50% utilities and 15% midstream, positioning it for long-term growth as power infrastructure investment accelerates. Despite a 9% 1-year return and a narrowing -9.79% NAV discount, ZTR has shown resilience in a challenging utilities market, with limited further NAV arbitrage upside.

ZTR: Utilities Are Becoming A Growth Trade, And This 10% Yielder Is Positioned For It

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on September 2, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 October 13, 2026 October 29, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Share.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on September 2, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 September 14, 2026 September 29, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. S.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Distributions

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced the following monthly distributions: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 September 14, 2026 September 29, 2026 ZTR $0.055 October 13, 2026 October 29, 2026 ZTR $0.055 November 12, 2026 November 27, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net invest.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Distributions

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 3, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 August 13, 2026 August 28, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

ZTR: An Opportunity Thanks To Its Valuation And Recent Distribution Increase

Virtus Total Return Fund offers diversified exposure to utilities, industrials, and energy, benefiting from AI-driven infrastructure demand. ZTR trades at a wide discount to NAV, which is around where it was earlier this year and continues to make it look attractively valued. The fund's distribution rate comes in at 9.71%, and we've seen a 10% bump in this payout recently as well.

ZTR: An Opportunity Thanks To Its Valuation And Recent Distribution Increase

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 3, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 July 13, 2026 July 30, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders sho.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 3, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders sho.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Increase to Monthly Distributions

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced it will increase its monthly distribution from $0.05 per share to $0.055 per share, an increase of 10% or $0.005 per share, effective with the June distribution: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 ZTR $0.055 July 13, 2026 July 30, 2026 ZTR $0.055 August 13, 2026 August 28, 2026 This increase is part of the Fund's ongoing efforts to enhanc.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Increase to Monthly Distributions

ZTR: A Nice Discount, Energy Exposure, And A Fully Covered Distribution

The Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. offers a 9.12% yield with a hybrid portfolio heavily weighted toward equities, favoring long-term wealth preservation. ZTR has increased its energy sector allocation to 16.25% of common equity holdings, capitalizing on potential tailwinds from rising oil prices.

ZTR: A Nice Discount, Energy Exposure, And A Fully Covered Distribution

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