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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)

$5.96−1.32%
Close Sep 28, 2026 · split-adjusted
Sep 28, 2026$5.96▼ 6.88% in range
Sep 29, 2025Low $5.96 · High $7.10Sep 28, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Sep 28, 2026

Virtus Total Return Fund closed at $5.96 on Sep 28, down 1.32%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 216.2K shares was 1.79× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -13.0% over one month, -9.8% over six months, -5.5% over one year.

Short interest was 66.0K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, down 30.2% from the prior report (0.1% of float, 1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$298.0M50.0M shares
Revenue · quarter——
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Dividend yield11.07%$0.055 last paid
52-week range5.96 – 7.10−16.1% from high
Volume216.2K1.79× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d13.9%Annualised
Short % of float0.1%1.0 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −4.2%1M −13.0%3M −13.0%6M −9.8%YTD −5.4%1Y −5.5%3Y +17.3%5Y −37.2%

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Shares short66.0K−30.2% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Sep 15
% of float0.1%
Short vol. 10d27.9%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Virtus Total Return Fund do?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective.
What is ZTR's market cap?
$297.96M, based on the Sep 28 close of $5.96.
Does Virtus Total Return Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.055 per share (ex-date Sep 14), an annualised yield of 11.07%.
How much of ZTR is sold short?
66.0K shares, 0.1% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.

About Virtus Total Return Fund

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.

Listed Sep 23, 1988virtus.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology