Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. - ZTR STOCK NEWS

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on August 19, 2021. The Fund's Managed Distribution Plan aims to maintain consistent distribution levels funded partly by net investment income and realized capital gains. Notably, a significant portion of the distribution, 78.3% for July 2021, is estimated to be a return of capital. The Fund reported a current fiscal year-to-date annualized distribution rate of 10.25% and a fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV of 7.94%. Shareholders are advised that returns of capital do not reflect the Fund's investment performance.

On July 2, 2021, Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share. The distribution is scheduled with an ex-date of July 9, record date July 12, and payable date July 19, 2021. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund may distribute amounts from net investment income and realized capital gains, with recent estimates indicating that approximately 57.7% of the June distribution may be a return of capital. The fund's performance shows a 7.15% average annual total return on NAV for the past five years.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on June 18, 2021. As per its Managed Distribution Plan, distributions may include net investment income and realized capital gains, but any shortfall will be covered from fund assets, constituting a return of capital. For May 2021, 77.3% of the distribution is estimated as a return of capital. The average annual total return on NAV over the last five years is 8.59%, with a current fiscal year-to-date annualized distribution rate of 10.11%.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has declared monthly distributions of $0.08 for June, July, August, and September 2021. The distributions will be paid from net investment income and realized capital gains, but shareholders should note that some amounts may return capital. The fund indicates historical distribution amounts exceed its income and capital gains, resulting in return of capital. The estimated sources of the distributions for April 2021 show 99.2% from return of capital and only 0.8% from net investment income. The fund's performance metrics include an average annual total return of 8.66% over five years.

On May 19, 2021, Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) held a joint annual meeting resulting in the reelection of their trustees and directors. At VGI, George R. Aylward, Connie D. McDaniel, and Philip R. McLoughlin were confirmed, receiving 97%, 94%, and 94% of votes respectively. For ZTR, Donald C. Burke, Sidney E. Harris, and James M. Oates were reelected, each garnering around 96% support. These elections ensure continuity in leadership for both funds, potentially stabilizing shareholder confidence.

On May 4, 2021, Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on May 20, 2021. The distribution's ex-date is May 12, 2021, and the record date is May 13, 2021. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund may pay distributions partially from net investment income and realized capital gains, with potential returns from the fund's assets if income falls short. The fund estimates over-distribution from its capital, potentially impacting shareholders' capital. The current fiscal YTD annualized distribution rate stands at 10.07%.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 for April 2021. The ex-date is set for April 9, 2021, with a record date of April 12, 2021, and payments scheduled for April 19, 2021. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, which may result in some distributions being a return of capital. For March 2021, 27.4% of the distribution comes from net investment income, while 72.6% is classified as a return of capital. Shareholders are advised not to draw conclusions about the fund's performance from this distribution.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced monthly distributions of $0.08 for April and May 2021. The distributions will be paid from net investment income, realized capital gains, or Fund assets, with potential return of capital. In February 2021, 29% of the distribution came from net investment income, while 71% was a return of capital. The Fund's average annual total return on NAV for the last five years is 8.87%, but the fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return is -2.31%. Current fiscal YTD annualized distribution rate stands at 10.85%.

On February 2, 2021, Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08, with an ex-date of February 10 and payable date of February 19, 2021. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, distributions may be sourced from net investment income, realized capital gains, or from the Fund's assets, which could indicate a return of capital to shareholders. The Fund reported that approximately 84.6% of the January 2021 distribution was from return of capital, highlighting reliance on capital rather than income generation.