Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) Announces Monthly Distribution of $0.05
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 29 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- Distribution Announcement: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. has announced a monthly distribution of $0.05 per share payable on December 11, 2025, demonstrating its ability to maintain consistent distributions under its Managed Distribution Plan, although part of this may come from capital return.
- Income Source Analysis: For the fiscal year 2025, 36.9% of the distribution comes from net investment income while 63.1% is from capital return, indicating a reliance on capital return for distributions, which may affect investor confidence in long-term returns.
- Annual Return Rate: As of November 28, 2025, the fund's average annual total return over five years stands at 7.31%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.30%, reflecting a balance between capital appreciation and income distribution.
- Risk Warning: Investors should note that the fund's distributions do not necessarily reflect its investment performance and may face risks of capital loss, especially during market volatility, where the trading price of the fund may be less than its net asset value.
Analyst Views on ZTR
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About ZTR
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund invests approximately 60% of its total assets in equity securities, managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. The Fund invests 40% in fixed income, managed by Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. Its products include mutual funds, retail separate accounts, closed-end funds, variable insurance funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), undertakings for the collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and CollegeAccess 529. The Fund invests in consumer discretionary, financials, healthcare, industrials, consumer staples, telecommunication services, energy, information technology, materials and utility sectors. The Fund's investment adviser is Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
