NYSE:ZTR Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.19 +0.12 (+1.96%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.19 +0.00 (+0.02%) As of 10/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Virtus Total Return Fund Stock (NYSE:ZTR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ZTR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.09▼$6.2050-Day Range$5.95▼$6.8452-Week Range$5.92▼$7.11Volume95,746 shsAverage Volume170,927 shsMarket Capitalization$309.39 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield10.02%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) is a closed-end investment fund designed to pursue total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Rather than operating as a traditional company, the fund invests shareholder capital in a diversified portfolio of securities. The fund may invest in equity securities, fixed-income instruments, convertible securities and other investments issued by companies and governments in the United States and international markets. Its portfolio strategy may also include the use of covered call options and other techniques intended to generate income or manage portfolio exposure. The fund was formerly known as Zweig Total Return Fund and has operated as a publicly traded closed-end fund since its inception in 1988. Virtus Investment Partners serves as the fund’s investment manager. As a closed-end fund, Virtus Total Return Fund’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, while the fund itself continuously manages a portfolio of investments according to its stated objectives.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive ZTR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ZTR Stock News HeadlinesVirtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedOctober 10 at 2:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comVirtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeSeptember 28, 2026 | businesswire.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain.October 11 at 1:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comVirtus Total Return Fund Inc. Announces DistributionsSeptember 2, 2026 | businesswire.comVirtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeAugust 27, 2026 | businesswire.comZTR: An Opportunity Thanks To Its Valuation And Recent Distribution IncreaseAugust 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comVirtus Total Return Fund Inc. Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) NoticeJune 29, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines ZTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ZTR shares performed this year? Virtus Total Return Fund's stock was trading at $6.30 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ZTR shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $6.1890. Who are Virtus Total Return Fund's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Virtus Total Return Fund include Integrated Capital Management Inc. (0.06%) and CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.05%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Virtus Total Return Fund? Shares of ZTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Virtus Total Return Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Virtus Total Return Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), CocaCola (KO), PIMCO High Income Fund (PHK) and Philip Morris International (PM). Company Calendar Today10/11/2026Record date for 10/29 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/29 Dividend10/13/2026Dividend Payable10/29/2026Record date for 11/27 Dividend11/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/27 Dividend11/12/2026Dividend Payable11/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, ZTR's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ZTR CIK836412 Webwww.virtus.com Phone877-332-8172FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,990,000Free Float47,169,000Market Cap$309.39 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:ZTR) was last updated on 10/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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