Virtus Total Return Fund

ZTR

Market cap $330M

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ), Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV), Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ), Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI), Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 May 11, 2026 May 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 shoul.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 April 13, 2026 April 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 s.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 March 16, 2026 March 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 s.

Virtus Total Return Fund remains a buy, offering an 8.8% yield and trading at an 11.08% discount to NAV. ZTR's infrastructure-focused portfolio is positioned to benefit from AI data center growth, with holdings like NEE and WMB targeting rising energy demand. Leverage (28.34% of assets) and high distributions limit long-term capital appreciation, making most returns distribution-driven.

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 $0.05 March 16, 2026 March 30, 2026 ZTR $0.05 April 13, 2026 April 29, 2026 ZTR $0.05 May 11, 2026 May 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.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 19, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 February 12, 2026 February 26, 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. Shar.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 19, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 January 12, 2026 January 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. Shareh.

Virtus Total Return Fund trades at a nearly 11% discount, well below its historical average, but has been more consistently at a deep discount following a 2023 distribution cut. ZTR offers a 9.52% yield, supported by a hybrid portfolio tilted toward utilities and industrials, with 73% equity and 27% fixed income. Recent tender offers allowed investors to realize value, but the fund's discount persists, presenting a potential entry point for income-focused investors.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 19, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 December 11, 2025 December 30, 2025 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. Shar.