Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) Stock News, May-Nov 2025

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced a $0.05 monthly distribution with ex‑date/record date October 14, 2025 and payable October 30, 2025. The Fund estimates the October 2025 distribution sources as: Net Investment Income $0.000 (0%), Net Realized Short‑Term Gains $0.002 (4%), Net Realized Long‑Term Gains $0.025 (50%), and Return of Capital $0.023 (46%), totaling $0.05. Fiscal year‑to‑date distributions total $0.550 per share with 58.4% long‑term gains and 9.1% return of capital (fiscal year began December 1, 2024).

Performance on NAV as of September 30, 2025: 5‑year average annual total return 8.45%, annualized current distribution rate 8.38%, fiscal YTD cumulative total return 10.96%, and fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate 6.98%. The Fund warns distributions are estimates and may include return of capital for tax purposes; final tax treatment will be reported on Form 1099‑DIV.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced it met the conditions to trigger a second conditional tender offer to repurchase up to 10% of outstanding shares. The offer was triggered because the Fund's Average Trading Discount exceeded 10% during the measurement period (April 1, 2025–September 26, 2025), with an average discount of 11.41%. The Tender Offer is expected to commence on or about November 3, 2025 and expire on or about December 3, 2025 (unless extended). The Fund will offer cash to repurchase shares at 98% of net asset value (net of offer expenses) as of the close of trading on the expiration date. Further details and offering materials will be distributed to shareholders at a later date.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) has declared its monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on September 29, 2025. The distribution sources include 26% from net investment income, 54% from net realized long-term capital gains, and 20% from return of capital.

The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return on NAV of 7.53% for the 5-year period, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.53%. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV stands at 8.10%, while the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate is 6.40%.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) has declared monthly distributions of $0.05 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, with distributions payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025.

For the current distribution, 45.8% comes from short-term capital gains and 54.2% from long-term capital gains. The fund's fiscal year-to-date distribution includes 3.3% from net investment income, 58.1% from capital gains, and 38.6% from return of capital. The fund reports a 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 7.35% and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.63%.

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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has disclosed its monthly distribution details and sources for July 2025. The fund will distribute $0.05 per share, payable on July 30, 2025. The distribution comprises 37.5% from net realized short-term capital gains and 62.5% from net realized long-term capital gains.

The fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return on NAV of 8.55% for the 5-year period, with a fiscal YTD cumulative total return of 6.26%. The annualized current distribution rate stands at 8.55%, while the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate is 4.99%.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on June 27, 2025. The Fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, with the current distribution sourced primarily from net realized long-term capital gains (86.6%) and return of capital (13.4%).

The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return on NAV of 8.21% for the 5-year period, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.61%. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV stands at 4.66%, while the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate is 4.30%.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has declared monthly distributions of $0.05 per share for July and August 2025, payable on July 30 and August 28, respectively. The Fund's Managed Distribution Plan aims to maintain consistent distribution levels, which can be sourced from net investment income, realized capital gains, or return of capital. Recent distribution analysis shows 63.4% came from return of capital, while 36.6% from long-term capital gains. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV is 8.21%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.61%. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return stands at 4.66%, with a cumulative distribution rate of 4.30%.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has appointed Benjamin Caron, CFA, as a new portfolio manager. Caron, a senior managing director at Newfleet Asset Management with over 25 years of industry experience, joins the Fund's management team alongside David L. Albrycht, Steven Wittwer, and Rodney Clayton. He will also manage GF Multi-Sector Income, Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond, and Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Series funds. Caron is part of Newfleet's multi-sector portfolio management team, overseeing various fixed income funds, ETFs, and offshore vehicles. Concurrent with this appointment, Connie Luecke, CFA, from Duff & Phelps will step down from her role as portfolio manager but continues managing the DNP Select Income Fund Inc.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on May 29, 2025. The Fund's distribution sources reveal that 63.4% comes from return of capital, while 36.6% is from net realized long-term capital gains for May 2025. Year-to-date, 55.5% of distributions represent return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 9.17% on NAV for the 5-year period and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.72%. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV stands at 2.48%, with a cumulative distribution rate of 3.63%.