NYSE:ZTR

Virtus Total Return Fund Stock Forecast, Price & News

$8.72

+0.05 (+0.58 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$8.66

Now: $8.72▼

$8.73

50-Day Range

$8.40

MA: $8.67▼

$8.92

52-Week Range

$4.87

Now: $8.72▼

$11.96

Volume135,634 shs

Average Volume212,203 shs

Market Capitalization$413.12 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield12.57%

Beta1.15

Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC and Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in reasonably priced growth (GARP) stocks of large cap companies and investment grade bonds issued by companies and governments. The fund is actively managed. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprised of 60% Russell Developed Large Cap Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. was formed on September 30, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.83 out of 5 stars

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Virtus Total Return Fund.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Virtus Total Return Fund has received 123 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Virtus Total Return Fund has received 119 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Virtus Total Return Fund has received 50.83% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Virtus Total Return Fund and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ZTR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ZTR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Virtus Total Return Fund is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Virtus Total Return Fund has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Virtus Total Return Fund insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.65% of the stock of Virtus Total Return Fund is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.77% of the stock of Virtus Total Return Fund is held by institutions.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:ZTR

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK836412

Webwww.virtus.com

Phone877-332-8172

EmployeesN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current RatioN/A

Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares47,376,000

Market Cap$413.12 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

$8.72

+0.05 (+0.58 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Virtus Total Return Fund's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Virtus Total Return Fund's stock was trading at $8.98 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ZTR shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $8.72.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Virtus Total Return Fund?

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How often does Virtus Total Return Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virtus Total Return Fund?

Virtus Total Return Fund declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, March 18th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 10th.
View Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend history.

Is Virtus Total Return Fund a good dividend stock?

Virtus Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.57%. ZTR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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Are investors shorting Virtus Total Return Fund?

Virtus Total Return Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 129,400 shares, an increase of 22.5% from the December 15th total of 105,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 154,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.
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Who are some of Virtus Total Return Fund's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Virtus Total Return Fund include Tri-Continental (TY), The Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF), Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX), SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX), Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH), Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III (MYI), General American Investors (GAM), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM) and Central Securities (CET).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Virtus Total Return Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virtus Total Return Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), The Coca-Cola (KO), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), Philip Morris International (PM), PIMCO High Income Fund (PHK), InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) and Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF).

Who are Virtus Total Return Fund's key executives?

Virtus Total Return Fund's management team includes the following people:

Mr. George Robert Aylward Jr., CPA, CPA, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 57)
Mr. William Patrick Bradley III, Chief Financial Officer, VP and Treasurer (Age 49)
Mr. Martin Edward Zweig Ph.D., Pres of Zweig Consulting LLC
Mr. Carlton Bryan Neel, Portfolio Mang. (Age 54)
Mr. Richard Sherry C.F.A., CFA, Portfolio Mang.
Mr. David Leon Albrycht C.F.A., CFA, Portfolio Mang.

What is Virtus Total Return Fund's stock symbol?

Virtus Total Return Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ZTR."

Who are Virtus Total Return Fund's major shareholders?

Virtus Total Return Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kovack Advisors Inc. (0.03%), Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.01%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.01%).
View institutional ownership trends for Virtus Total Return Fund.

Which institutional investors are selling Virtus Total Return Fund stock?

ZTR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kovack Advisors Inc..
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Which institutional investors are buying Virtus Total Return Fund stock?

ZTR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Global Retirement Partners LLC, and FNY Investment Advisers LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Virtus Total Return Fund?

Shares of ZTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Virtus Total Return Fund's stock price today?

One share of ZTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.72.

How big of a company is Virtus Total Return Fund?

Virtus Total Return Fund has a market capitalization of $413.12 million.

What is Virtus Total Return Fund's official website?

The official website for Virtus Total Return Fund is www.virtus.com.

How can I contact Virtus Total Return Fund?

The investment management company can be reached via phone at 877-332-8172.

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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