Virtus Total Return Fund

ZTR

Market cap $366M

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) (the “Fund”) today announced it met the conditions to trigger its second conditional tender offer (“Tender Offer”) to acquire another 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares. This Tender Offer was triggered when the Average Trading Discount of the Fund's shares exceeded 10% during the period from April 1, 2025 through September 26, 2025 (“measurement period”). The average trading discount during this measurement period was.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on August 27, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 September 12, 2025 September 29, 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.

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 September 12, 2025 September 29, 2025 ZTR $0.05 October 14, 2025 October 30, 2025 ZTR $0.05 November 13, 2025 November 26, 2025 The Fund previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 4, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 August 11, 202.

ZTR remains attractively valued, trading at a historical discount despite recent narrowing since our last update. The fund's hybrid approach—utilities, infrastructure equities, and high-quality fixed income—offers a compelling mix for income-focused investors, especially as rates stabilize or come down. AI-driven energy demand and stable NAV growth support the distribution, while tax-friendly return of capital enhances after-tax returns for long-term holders.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 4, 2025: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 July 11, 2025 July 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. Shareholders should note, ho.

ZTR's deep discount to NAV and history of tender offers create a timely arbitrage opportunity for risk-tolerant investors. The fund blends equities and fixed income, offering a high 9.8% yield, but its distribution has been repeatedly cut and is partially return of capital. ZTR's long-term performance is weak, with significant price declines offset by distributions; it's not suitable as a core buy-and-hold income holding.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 6, 2025: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 June 12, 2025 June 27, 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. Shareholders should note, h.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 July 11, 2025 July 30, 2025 $0.05 August 11, 2025 August 28, 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. Shareholde.

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