About The Zweig Total Return Fund
The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income. The Fund invests a fixed income portion of the portfolio in the United States Government securities and investment grade corporate bonds; however, the Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in high yield bonds and foreign issuers. The Fund invests in various sectors, including information technology, consumer discretionary, financials, healthcare, industrials, energy, consumer staples, telecommunication services, materials, utilities and exchange traded funds. The Fund's asset allocation includes common stocks, the United States Government securities, corporate bonds and other, which includes short-term investments. Zweig Advisers LLC, a subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Virtus), is the advisor and manager of the Fund.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Closed-End Fund - Equity
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Exchange: NYSE
- Symbol: ZTR
- CUSIP:
Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $12.12
- 50 Day Moving Average: $12.26
- 200 Day Moving Average: $12.12
- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- P/E Growth: 0.00
- Market Cap: $N/A
- Beta: 0.65
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Consensus Ratings for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | No ratings tracked in the last 12 months. |
| Consensus Rating: | N/A (Score: NaN) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/15/2015 | Stifel Nicolaus | Initiated Coverage | Buy | |  |
(Data available from 9/26/2014 forward)
Earnings History for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)
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Current Dividend Information for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)| Annual Dividend: | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield: | 11.22% |
| Dividend Growth: | -5.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | |
Dividend History for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 9/22/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 11.25% | 11/9/2016 | 11/14/2016 | 11/21/2016 |
| 9/22/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 11.25% | 10/11/2016 | 10/13/2016 | 10/20/2016 |
| 9/2/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 10.81% | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 9/19/2016 |
| 8/2/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 10.94% | 8/9/2016 | 8/11/2016 | 8/18/2016 |
| 7/5/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 11.21% | 7/7/2016 | 7/11/2016 | 7/18/2016 |
| 6/3/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 11.15% | 6/9/2016 | 6/13/2016 | 6/20/2016 |
| 5/3/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 10.91% | 5/10/2016 | 5/12/2016 | 5/19/2016 |
| 4/4/2016 | monthly | $0.11 | 11.14% | 4/7/2016 | 4/11/2016 | 4/18/2016 |
| 3/2/2016 | monthly | $0.08 | 7.84% | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 3/18/2016 |
| 2/2/2016 | monthly | $0.08 | 2.22% | 2/9/2016 | 2/11/2016 | 2/19/2016 |
| 12/23/2015 | special | $0.06 | 2.09% | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 1/11/2016 |
| 12/2/2015 | monthly | $0.08 | 7.95% | 12/9/2015 | 12/11/2015 | 12/18/2015 |
| 11/3/2015 | monthly | $0.08 | 7.76% | 11/9/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 11/19/2015 |
| 10/2/2015 | monthly | $0.08 | 8.29% | 10/8/2015 | 10/13/2015 | 10/20/2015 |
| 9/2/2015 | monthly | $0.08 | 8.22% | 9/9/2015 | 9/11/2015 | 9/18/2015 |
| 8/4/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 8.16% | 8/11/2015 | 8/13/2015 | 8/20/2015 |
| 7/2/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 8.06% | 7/9/2015 | 7/13/2015 | 7/20/2015 |
| 6/2/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.96% | 6/9/2015 | 6/11/2015 | 6/18/2015 |
| 5/4/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.83% | 5/7/2015 | 5/11/2015 | 5/18/2015 |
| 4/2/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.82% | 4/9/2015 | 4/13/2015 | 4/20/2015 |
| 3/3/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.81% | 3/10/2015 | 3/12/2015 | 3/19/2015 |
| 2/3/2015 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.6% | 2/10/2015 | 2/12/2015 | 2/20/2015 |
| 12/1/2014 | dec 14 | $0.09 | 7.79% | 12/9/2014 | 12/11/2014 | 12/18/2014 |
| 11/5/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.76% | 11/10/2014 | 11/13/2014 | 11/20/2014 |
| 10/2/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.78% | 10/9/2014 | 10/14/2014 | 10/21/2014 |
| 9/2/2014 | sep 14 | $0.09 | 7.77% | 9/10/2014 | 9/12/2014 | 9/19/2014 |
| 8/4/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.76% | 8/7/2014 | 8/11/2014 | 8/18/2014 |
| 7/2/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.66% | 7/9/2014 | 7/11/2014 | 7/18/2014 |
| 6/2/2014 | jun 14 | $0.09 | 7.7% | 6/10/2014 | 6/12/2014 | 6/19/2014 |
| 5/2/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.71% | 5/8/2014 | 5/12/2014 | 5/19/2014 |
| 4/2/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.76% | 4/9/2014 | 4/11/2014 | 4/21/2014 |
| 3/4/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.7% | 3/11/2014 | 3/13/2014 | 3/20/2014 |
| 2/4/2014 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.86% | 2/11/2014 | 2/13/2014 | 2/21/2014 |
| 12/3/2013 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.77% | 12/10/2013 | 12/12/2013 | 12/19/2013 |
| 12/2/2013 | dec 13 | $0.09 | | 12/10/2013 | 12/12/2013 | 12/19/2013 |
| 11/4/2013 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.8% | 11/7/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 11/19/2013 |
| 11/1/2013 | nov 13 | $0.09 | | 11/7/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 11/19/2013 |
| 10/2/2013 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.85% | 10/9/2013 | 10/11/2013 | 10/18/2013 |
| 9/4/2013 | monthly | $0.08 | 7.84% | 9/11/2013 | 9/13/2013 | 9/20/2013 |
| 9/3/2013 | sep 13 | $0.08 | | 9/11/2013 | 9/13/2013 | 9/20/2013 |
| 8/2/2013 | monthly | $0.09 | 7.81% | 8/8/2013 | 8/12/2013 | 8/19/2013 |
| 8/1/2013 | aug 13 | $0.09 | | 8/8/2013 | 8/12/2013 | 8/19/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 10/9/2015 | David Dickerson | SVP | Buy | 1,700 | $11.75 | $19,975.00 | |
| 4/14/2015 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 7,000 | $13.69 | $95,830.00 | |
| 10/28/2014 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 2,260 | $13.72 | $31,007.20 | |
| 10/17/2014 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 5,000 | $13.19 | $65,950.00 | |
| 4/23/2014 | Wendy W Luscombe | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $14.06 | $28,120.00 | |
| 4/14/2014 | Wendy W Luscombe | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $13.79 | $13,790.00 | |
| 12/19/2013 | David Dickerson | SVP | Buy | 8,100 | $13.74 | $111,294.00 | |
| 7/5/2013 | Wendy W Luscombe | Director | Buy | 2,200 | $12.85 | $28,270.00 | |
| 6/24/2013 | James B Rogers Jr | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $12.53 | $12,530.00 | |
| 6/13/2013 | James B Rogers Jr | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $13.26 | $13,260.00 | |
| 5/2/2013 | David Dickerson | SVP | Buy | 4,000 | $13.02 | $52,080.00 | |
| 4/29/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 5,000 | $12.97 | $64,850.00 | |
| 4/12/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 5,000 | $12.96 | $64,800.00 | |
| 4/10/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 15,000 | $12.87 | $193,050.00 | |
| 4/9/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 3,054 | $12.87 | $39,304.98 | |
| 4/4/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 5,000 | $12.94 | $64,700.00 | |
| 4/3/2013 | Carlton Neel | SVP | Buy | 10,000 | $12.99 | $129,900.00 | |
| 12/14/2012 | David Dickerson | SVP | Buy | 2,000 | $12.43 | $24,860.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Latest Headlines for The Zweig Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR)| Date | Headline |
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 | Zweig Total Return Fund declares $0.113 dividend (NYSE:ZTR)
seekingalpha.com - September 21 at 7:46 PM |
 | The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Declares Distributions And Discloses Sources Of Distribution -- Section 19(a) Notice (NYSE:ZTR)
finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 12:04 PM |
| ZTR: A Good Bet Ahead Of The Next Market Correction (NYSE:ZTR)
seekingalpha.com - September 5 at 7:07 PM |
 | Paul Singer – The Market is Broken (NYSE:ZTR)
www.valuewalk.com - August 21 at 7:21 PM |
| National champions of Europe - Men Part 6: North-east (NYSE:ZTR)
www.ehfcl.com - July 2 at 10:56 AM |
 | Zweig Total Return Fund : Fund and Total Return Fund Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (NYSE:ZTR)
www.4-traders.com - June 13 at 11:22 AM |
 | Zweig Total Return Fund Announces Final Results Of Tender Offer (NYSE:ZTR)
www.publicnow.com - June 3 at 4:35 PM |
| Zweig Total Return Fund Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer (NYSE:ZTR)
www.publicnow.com - May 27 at 8:57 AM |
 | The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Discloses Sources Of Distribution -- Section 19(a) Notice (NYSE:ZTR)
www.noodls.com - January 4 at 5:41 PM |
| The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Restates Net Asset Value For December 29, 2015 (NYSE:ZTR)
www.noodls.com - December 30 at 4:34 PM |
| Ancora Advisors Sends Letter to the Board of Directors of The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) (NYSE:ZTR)
finance.yahoo.com - December 30 at 1:26 PM |
| The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Authorizes Declaration Of A Distribution (NYSE:ZTR)
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| The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Declares Distribution And Discloses Sources Of Distribution -- Section 19(a) Notice (NYSE:ZTR)
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| The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Declares Distribution and Discloses Sources of Distribution - Section 19(a) Notice (NYSE:ZTR)
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