Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) Fund Overview
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) — price $5.99 (+0.67%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session.
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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. · ZTR
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund actively managed to generate income and capital appreciation. It invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. public equity, focusing on reasonably priced growth large-cap stocks, and investment-grade fixed income securities.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
Not scored: this is a debt/preferred or other non-common instrument, or its reported market value does not match its share basis.
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $5.99 |
| Change on the day | +0.67% |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 5.03 |
| Shares traded on the day | 158.5K |
Price & events
Other perspectives
Council score for Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR): perspectives
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9-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Aug 23, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Apr 29, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Apr 29, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
A current FMP business description is unavailable; the listing and provider classification below are the available identity facts. Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) is the company analyzed here. In Q2 FY2026 it reported revenue of $31M and net income of $31M.
What do the latest results show for Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $31M.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $31M | $31M | $0.62 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $29M | $31M | $0.57 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2025 | $22M | $12M | $0.25 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2024 | $28M | $59M | $0.96 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR)?
Short answer · as of
The distress and quality screens read Altman Z 2.32 · Piotroski F 7. Trailing ratios: ROE 16.0% · ROA 11.4% · earnings yield 20.8% · free-cash-flow yield 4.3%.
Common Questions About ZTR
These answers are editorial: 1 of these 1 answer is drawn from the ZTR research dossier (written Jun 14, 2026 by gemini-2.5-flash). Figures in this section are not part of the source register.
What are the primary risks associated with investing in a closed-end fund like ZTR?
Investing in a closed-end fund like Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) carries several specific risks. A primary concern is market discount risk, where the fund's share price can trade below its Net Asset Value (NAV). This discount can fluctuate and may not always reflect the true value of the underlying assets, potentially impacting shareholder returns.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Machine-generated analysis by Stock Expert AI — model gemini-2.5-flash, generated Jun 14, 2026. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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FMP — 8 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $5.99 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T12:44:53.209Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.67% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 5.03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 158.5K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $31M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
fin.q_income | Net income, Q2 FY2026 | $31M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.32 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation | |
fin.ratios | Return and yield ratios (trailing twelve months) | ROE 16.0% · ROA 11.4% · earnings yield 20.8% · free-cash-flow yield 4.3% | UNRECORDED | Stored key metrics — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation |
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ETFs that hold ZTR
Funds in our ETF coverage that list ZTR among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Prospera Income ETF (THRV) | 4.04% |