{"id":12165,"date":"2026-05-28T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=cb7b9e36d2f2f5f2045710be7ee33d16"},"modified":"2026-05-28T01:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:20:00","slug":"virtus-total-return-fund-inc-discloses-sources-of-distribution-section-19a-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=12165","title":{"rendered":"Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution \u2013 Section 19(a) Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:<\/p><\/a><\/a>\n\n\n

\nTicker<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nAmount of Distribution<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nEx-Date\/Record Date<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nPayable Date<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nZTR<\/p><\/td>

\n$0.05<\/p><\/td>

\nMay 11, 2026<\/p><\/td>

\nMay 28, 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nUnder 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\u2019s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund\u2019s Managed Distribution Plan.<\/p>

\nThe Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nDistribution Estimates<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nMay 2026 (MTD)<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nFiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) (1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>

\n\u00a0<\/p>

\n(Sources)<\/p><\/td>

\nPer Share\n<\/i>Amount<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nPercentage\nof Current\nDistribution<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nPer Share\nAmount<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nPercentage\n<\/i>of Current\nDistribution<\/i><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nNet Investment Income<\/p><\/td>

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.016<\/p><\/td>

\n32.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.095<\/p><\/td>

\n31.7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nNet Realized Short-Term Capital Gains<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.011<\/p><\/td>

\n22.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.096<\/p><\/td>

\n31.9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nNet Realized Long-Term Capital Gains<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.023<\/p><\/td>

\n46.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.109<\/p><\/td>

\n36.4%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nReturn of Capital (or other Capital Source)<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.000<\/p><\/td>

\n0.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.000<\/p><\/td>

\n0.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nTotal Distribution<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n$<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n0.050<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n100.0%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n$<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n0.300<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n100.0%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n

\n(1)<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

\n

\nFiscal year started December 1, 2025.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nInformation regarding the Fund\u2019s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund\u2019s net asset value (NAV) and not the market price of the Fund\u2019s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nApril 30, 2026<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAverage Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)<\/sup><\/i><\/p><\/td>

\n8.36%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAnnualized Current Distribution Rate (3)<\/sup><\/i><\/p><\/td>

\n7.66%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nFiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)<\/sup><\/i><\/p><\/td>

\n12.40%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nFiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)<\/sup><\/i><\/p><\/td>

\n3.19%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n(2)<\/p><\/td>

\nAverage Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund\u2019s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n(3)<\/p><\/td>

\nAnnualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n(4)<\/p><\/td>

\nFiscal 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.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n(5)<\/p><\/td>

\nFiscal 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.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nThe 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>

\nAbout the Fund<\/b><\/p>

\nVirtus Total Return Fund Inc.<\/a> 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.<\/a> and Newfleet Asset Management<\/a> are the subadvisers to the Fund.<\/p>

\nFor more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com<\/a>, or through the Closed-End Funds<\/a> section of virtus.com<\/a>.<\/p>

\nFund Risks<\/b><\/p>

\nAn investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund\u2019s 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\u2019s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund\u2019s annual report. A copy of the Fund\u2019s most recent annual report can be accessed through the Closed-End Funds<\/a> section of virtus.com<\/a> and may be obtained free of charge by contacting \u201cShareholder Services\u201d as set forth at the bottom of this press release.<\/p>

\nAbout Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.<\/b><\/p>

\nDuff & Phelps Investment Management Co.<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout Newfleet Asset Management<\/b><\/p>

\nNewfleet Asset Management<\/a> 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\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.<\/b><\/p>

\nVirtus Investment Partners<\/a> (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<\/a>, 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<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nFor Further Information:<\/span><\/b>Shareholder Services\n(866) 270-7788\nclosedendfunds@virtus.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:<\/p>\n

Ticker
\nAmount of Distribution
\nEx-Date\/Record Date
\nPayable Date<\/p>\n

ZTR
\n$0.05
\nMay 11, 2026
\nMay 28, 2026…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12166,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12165\/revisions\/12166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}