Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
92 hedge funds and large institutions have $70.1M invested in Virtus Total Return Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 22
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $67.7M → $70.1M (+$2.35M)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 92 → 92 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 12
0.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 15.67% → 15.43% (-0.24%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$7.53M |
| 2 |
ATS
Ashton Thomas Securities
Rochester,
New York
|
+$752K |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$633K |
| 4 |
BBPWM
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
|
+$413K |
| 5 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
+$380K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
-$2.7M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$2.69M |
| 3 |
CC
CF Capital
Cohasset,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.4M |
| 4 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$1.34M |
| 5 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$668K |
ZTR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
92 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $70.1M — up 3.5% from $67.7M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in ZTR was balanced in Q1 2026: 12 funds opened new positions, 12 closed out, 28 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $7.53M. The largest seller was Absolute Investment Advisers, cutting an estimated $2.7M.
- 92 institutional investors held Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) as of Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $70.1M of Virtus Total Return Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 3.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Virtus Total Return Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Virtus Total Return Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $7.53M added.
- The largest Virtus Total Return Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Absolute Investment Advisers, an estimated $2.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.