HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced that Newfleet Asset Management's Benjamin Caron, CFA, senior managing director and portfolio manager, has been added as a portfolio manager on the Fund, which is managed by Newfleet and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Caron, with over 25 years of experience in the investment industry, is a member of Newfleet's multi-sector portfolio management team that manages several multi-sector fixed inco.

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 May 12, 2025 May 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. Shareholders should note, how.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. offers a high 10%+ yield and flexible asset allocation, favoring equities for long-term inflation protection and total return. The ZTR fund has outperformed U.S. indices recently, thanks to its global and hybrid approach, but hasn't fully capitalized on capital flight from the U.S. Distributions drive almost all total returns; best held in tax-advantaged accounts due to tax implications for ordinary accounts.

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 April 11, 2025 April 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. Shareholders should note,.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 20, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 March 13, 2025 March 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. Shareholders should n.

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 April 11, 2025 April 29, 2025 $0.05 May 12, 2025 May 29, 2025 $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 c.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of February and highlight recent market action. Most CEF sectors rose, driven by tighter credit spreads and higher stocks, with EM Equity and Preferreds leading month-to-date gains. Virtus Total Return Fund's tender offer resulted in a high 31% pro-ration factor, generating a 6% annualized alpha, highlighting its generous buy-back terms.

The Virtus Total Return Fund offers high income (10.24% yield) and equity exposure, making it attractive for investors seeking inflation protection and income. Despite recent underperformance, the fund's equity focus and flexible asset allocation strategy position it well for inflationary environments and potential future gains. There are signs that bonds will deliver very disappointing real returns going forward, which makes the fund's 75/25 portfolio more attractive than more balanced funds.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) (the “Fund”) today announced preliminary results of its previously announced tender offer (“Tender Offer”) to acquire 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares, which expired on February 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. (Eastern). Approximately 20,373,789 shares were tendered, including shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery, based on preliminary information. With the Tender Offer oversubscribed, the relative number of.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 20, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 January 13, 2025 January 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 shou.