Virtus Total Return Fund Inc (ZTR)

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Increase to Monthly DistributionsJune 3, 2026 4:35 PM
Business Wire Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced it will increase its monthly distribution from $0.05 per share to $0.055 per share, an increase of 10% or $0.005 per share, effective with the June distribution: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.055 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 ZTR $0.055 July 13, 2026 July 30, 2026 ZTR $0.055 August 13, 2026 August 28, 2026 This increase is part of the Fund’s ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value by both seeking to provide a more attractive distribution rate and furthering its efforts to reduce the current discount to net asset value at which its shares currently trade. This new distribution rate represents a per annum rate of approximately 10.0% based on the market price of the Fund’s shares of $6.60 as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and approximately 8.8% based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) of $7.53 as of the same date. 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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan. The Fund previously announced its May 2026 distribution and provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions: Distribution Estimates May 2026 (MTD) Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)     (Sources) Per Share Amount Percentage of Current Distribution Per Share Amount Percentage of Current Distribution Net Investment Income $ 0.016 32.0 % $ 0.095 31.7 % Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains   0.011 22.0 %   0.096 31.9 % Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains   0.023 46.0 %   0.109 36.4 % Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)   0.000 0.0 %   0.000 0.0 % Total Distribution $ 0.050 100.0 % $ 0.300 100.0 % (1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025. Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance. May 29, 2026   Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2) 7.71 % Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3) 7.92 % Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4) 9.62 % Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5) 3.96 % (2) Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions. (3) Annualized Current Distribution Rate ($0.05 per share) is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end. (4) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. (5) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes. About the Fund Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund. For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com. Fund Risks An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release. About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com. About Newfleet Asset Management Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com. About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603622846/en/ For Further Information:
Shareholder Services
(866) 270-7788
closedendfunds@virtus.com Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Increase to Monthly Distributions

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeMay 27, 2026 4:20 PM
Business Wire Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 May 11, 2026 May 28, 2026 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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan. The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions: Distribution Estimates May 2026 (MTD) Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)     (Sources) Per Share
Amount Percentage
of Current
Distribution Per Share
Amount Percentage
of Current
Distribution Net Investment Income $ 0.016 32.0% $ 0.095 31.7% Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains   0.011 22.0%   0.096 31.9% Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains   0.023 46.0%   0.109 36.4% Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)   0.000 0.0%   0.000 0.0% Total Distribution $ 0.050 100.0% $ 0.300 100.0% (1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025. Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance. April 30, 2026   Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2) 8.36% Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3) 7.66% Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4) 12.40% Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5) 3.19% (2) Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions. (3) Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end. (4) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. (5) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes. About the Fund Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund. For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com. Fund Risks An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release. About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com. About Newfleet Asset Management Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com. About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260527245801/en/ For Further Information:
Shareholder Services
(866) 270-7788
closedendfunds@virtus.com Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeApril 28, 2026 4:10 PM
Business Wire
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:




Ticker






Amount of Distribution






Ex-Date/Record Date






Payable Date








ZTR






$0.05






April 13, 2026






April 29, 2026







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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.


The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:




Distribution Estimates






April 2026 (MTD)






Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)








(Sources)






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution








Net Investment Income






$






0.031






 






62.0






%






$






0.079






 






31.4






%








Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains






 






0.008







16.0






%






 






0.085







34.1






%








Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains






 






0.011






 






22.0






%






 






0.086






 






34.5






%








Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)






 






0.000






 






0.0






%






 






0.000






 






0.0






%








Total Distribution






$






0.050






 






100.0






%






$






0.250






 






100.0






%








(1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025.







Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.




March 31, 2026






 








Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)






8.43






%








Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)






7.91






%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)






8.17






%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)






2.64






%









(2)







Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.








(3)







Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.








(4)







Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.








(5)







Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.







The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.


About the Fund


Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund.


For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.


Fund Risks


An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release.


About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.


Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com.


About Newfleet Asset Management


Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com.


About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

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For Further Information:

Shareholder Services

(866) 270-7788

closedendfunds@virtus.com


Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeMarch 27, 2026 4:20 PM
Business Wire
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:




Ticker






Amount of Distribution






Ex-Date/Record Date






Payable Date








ZTR






$0.05






March 16, 2026






March 30, 2026







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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.


The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:




Distribution Estimates






March 2026 (MTD)






Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)








 




 




(Sources)






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution








Net Investment Income






$






0.015






30.0%






$






0.048






23.8%








Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains






 






0.022






44.0%






 






0.077






38.6%








Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains






 






0.013






26.0%






 






0.075






37.6%








Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)






 






0.000






0.0%






 






0.000






0.0%








Total Distribution






$






0.050






100.0%






$






0.200






100.0%








(1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025.







Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.




February 27, 2026






 








Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)






10.62%








Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)






7.46%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)






13.74%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)






1.87%








(2)






Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.








(3)






Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.








(4)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.








(5)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.







The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.


About the Fund


Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund.


For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.


Fund Risks


An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release.


About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.


Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com.


About Newfleet Asset Management


Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com.


About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

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For Further Information:

Shareholder Services

(866) 270-7788

closedendfunds@virtus.com


Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces DistributionsMarch 4, 2026 5:25 PM
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






March 16, 2026






March 30, 2026








ZTR






$0.05






April 13, 2026






April 29, 2026








ZTR






$0.05






May 11, 2026






May 28, 2026







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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.


The Fund previously announced its February 2026 distribution and provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:




Distribution Estimates






February 2026 (MTD)






Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)








 




 




(Sources)






Per Share




Amount






Percentage




of Current




Distribution






Per Share




Amount






Percentage




of Current




Distribution








Net Investment Income






$






0.015






30.0






%






$






0.033






21.9






%








Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains






 






0.003






6.0






%






 






0.055






37.0






%








Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains






 






0.032






64.0






%






 






0.062






41.1






%








Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)






 






0.000






0.0






%






 






0.000






0.0






%








Total Distribution






$






0.050






100.0






%






$






0.150






100.0






%








(1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025. 







Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.




February 27, 2025






 








Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)






10.62






%








Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)






7.46






%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)






13.74






%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)






1.87






%








(2)






Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.








(3)






Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.








(4)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.








(5)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.










The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.


About the Fund


Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund.


For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.


Fund Risks


An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release.


About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.


Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com.


About Newfleet Asset Management


Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com.


About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

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Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Distributions

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeJanuary 28, 2026 4:15 PM
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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on November 19, 2025:




Ticker






Amount of Distribution






Ex-Date/Record Date






Payable Date








ZTR






$0.05






January 12, 2026






January 29, 2026







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, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.


The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:




Distribution Estimates






January 2026 (MTD)






Fiscal Year-to-Date

(YTD) (1)








 




 




(Sources)






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution






Per Share

Amount






Percentage

of Current

Distribution








Net Investment Income






$






0.000







0.0






%






$






0.018







18.1






%








Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains






 






0.050






 






100.0






%






 






0.052






 






52.2






%








Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains






 






0.000






 






0.0






%






 






0.030






 






29.7






%








Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)






 






0.000






 






0.0






%






 






0.000






 






0.0






%








Total Distribution






$






0.050






 






100.0






%






$






0.100






 






100.0






%








(1) Fiscal year started December 1, 2025.







Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.




December 31, 2025






 








Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)






6.66%








Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)






8.49%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)






-1.44%








Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)






0.71%








(2)






Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.








(3)






Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.








(4)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.








(5)






Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.







The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.


About the Fund


Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end fund whose investment objective is capital appreciation, with income as a secondary objective. Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Newfleet Asset Management are the subadvisers to the Fund.


For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.


Fund Risks


An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com and may be obtained free of charge by contacting “Shareholder Services” as set forth at the bottom of this press release.


About Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.


Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. pursues investment strategies with exceptional depth of resources and expertise. With more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, Duff & Phelps has earned a reputation as a leader in investing in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, clean energy, and diversified real assets in institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds. For more information, visit dpimc.com.


About Newfleet Asset Management


Newfleet Asset Management provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management in portfolio construction, avoiding interest rate bets, and remaining duration neutral to each strategy’s stated benchmark. Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, which is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit newfleet.com.


About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

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Original: Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

I actually switched ZTR for HCAP last week. I will get both ZTR and HCAP in September and in October I will receive the special div for HCAP so for two months I get a double divvy whammy for the same money invested!

ZTR and HCAP are very similar in Price and divvy. HCAP is very thinly traded and only has 6.4 million shares verses 114 million for ZTR.

Both stocks seem to be relatively non volatile and I like them both.

I do like both ORC and CRF and will be adding to both of them as time goes on!

I like ZTR but for the money, CRF or ORC stands out as the better buy. They remind me of HRZN

Nice Dividend history here going back over 20 years. Been higher been lower current trend is up!

https://www.dividendchannel.com/history/?symbol=ztr

started a board for this issue holding long and collecting the dividend! Nice up trend at the moment!