Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
90 hedge funds and large institutions have $74.1M invested in Virtus Total Return Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 24
6.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 15.43% → 21.68% (+6.2%)
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $70.1M → $74.1M (+$4.08M)
7% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 15
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 92 → 90 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$5.42M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.49M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$822K |
| 4 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$675K |
| 5 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
+$523K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$1.98M |
| 2 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.85M |
| 3 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$1.79M |
| 4 |
QL
Quarry LP
New York
|
-$1.19M |
| 5 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$861K |
ZTR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
90 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $74.1M — up 5.8% from $70.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 15 funds closed out of ZTR and 14 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 24 trimmed existing stakes and 27 added.
The largest buyer was Saba Capital Management, adding an estimated $5.42M. The largest seller was Karpus Investment Management, cutting an estimated $1.98M.
- 90 institutional investors held Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) as of Q2 2026, down from 92 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $74.1M of Virtus Total Return Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 5.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new Virtus Total Return Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Virtus Total Return Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Saba Capital Management, an estimated $5.42M added.
- The largest Virtus Total Return Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $1.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.