Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share, with an ex-date of April 12, 2023, record date April 13, 2023, and payable date April 25, 2023. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund aims to maintain consistent distribution levels funded through net investment income, realized capital gains, or fund assets. Shareholders should understand that if the income and gains are insufficient, distribution amounts may include a return of capital, which does not reflect the fund's investment performance. As of March 2023, the fund's average annual total return on NAV over the past five years is 5.05%, while the annualized current distribution rate stands at 13.58%. The fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return is -1.32%, and cumulative distribution rate is 4.53%.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share, effective from March 23, 2023. The ex-date is March 10, 2023, and the record date is March 13, 2023. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund aims to sustain a stable distribution level, which may be funded from net investment income and realized capital gains or from the Fund's assets, potentially resulting in a return of capital. Notably, a significant portion of distributions may constitute a return of capital, indicating that the Fund has distributed more than its earnings year-to-date. This practice should not be seen as a reflection of the Fund's performance.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced its monthly distributions of $0.08 per share for March, April, and May 2023. The ex-dates are March 10, April 12, and May 10, 2023, with payable dates on March 23, April 25, and May 23, 2023, respectively. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund aims for consistent distribution levels, which may include net investment income and realized capital gains, but may include returns of capital if income and gains are insufficient. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and gains, indicating potential returns of capital for shareholders.

On February 3, 2023, Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share. Key dates include an ex-date of February 10, record date of February 13, and payable date of February 24. According to the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan, if net investment income and realized capital gains are insufficient, funds may be paid from shareholder capital, which could indicate a return of capital. The Fund reported that 82% of January's distribution was a return of capital. Additionally, the average annual total return on NAV over the past five years was 3.56%, with a current distribution rate of 12.90%.