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VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FD INC ZTR

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 92835W107

92 institutional holders +0 vs Q1 2026
10,961,05911.0m shares reported held*
$75.0mreported value*
14 new 27 added 24 reduced 15 sold out net bought ≈ $2.7m (+385.7k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($160.2k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $6.84.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100Q3 22: 72Q4 22: 73Q1 23: 78Q2 23: 74Q3 23: 85Q4 23: 88Q1 24: 83Q2 24: 80Q3 24: 81Q4 24: 93Q1 25: 90Q2 25: 89Q3 25: 84Q4 25: 92Q1 26: 92Q2 26: 9292Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202272
Q4 202273
Q1 202378
Q2 202374
Q3 202385
Q4 202388
Q1 202483
Q2 202480
Q3 202481
Q4 202493
Q1 202590
Q2 202589
Q3 202584
Q4 202592
Q1 202692
Q2 202692

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q3 24: 33 bought or addedQ3 24: 39 cut or sold outQ4 24: 40 bought or addedQ4 24: 32 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 34 bought or addedQ1 25: 50 cut or sold outQ2 25: 39 bought or addedQ2 25: 33 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 31 bought or addedQ3 25: 29 cut or sold outQ4 25: 28 bought or addedQ4 25: 51 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 40 bought or addedQ1 26: 33 cut or sold outQ2 26: 41 bought or addedQ2 26: 39 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20243339
Q4 20244032
Q1 20253450
Q2 20253933
Q3 20253129
Q4 20252851
Q1 20264033
Q2 20264139

Biggest buyers

Saba Capital Management, L.P. Added +801,756+801.8k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Added +266,481+266.5k
LPL Financial LLC Added +220,593+220.6k
J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. New +99,825+99.8k
Pathstone Holdings, LLC New +77,413+77.4k
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +56,982+57.0k
Penserra Capital Management LLC Added +33,915+33.9k
Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC New +25,271+25.3k
StoneX Group Inc. New +16,768+16.8k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +16,154+16.2k

Biggest sellers

Karpus Management, Inc. Reduced -292,558-292.6k
ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC Sold out -279,486-279.5k
Private Advisor Group, LLC Reduced -264,536-264.5k
Quarry LP Sold out -180,332-180.3k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -127,442-127.4k
Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC Sold out -25,306-25.3k
READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Sold out -17,358-17.4k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Sold out -17,155-17.2k
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Sold out -13,928-13.9k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -13,334-13.3k

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Saba Capital Management, L.P. 13D · may seek influence new · filed 2026-09-30
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the Common Shares to which this Schedule 13D relates in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes because they believe that the Common Shares are undervalued and represent an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the Board of Directors (the "Board"), other shareholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties, including representatives of any of the foregoing, concerning the Reporting Persons' investment in the Common Shares and the Issuer, including, without limitation, matters concerning the Issuer's business, operations, board appointments, governance, performance, management, capitalization, trading of the Common Shares at a discount to the Issuer's net asset value and strategic p… Full filing
5.0% new 2.5m≈ $17.2m 2026-09-30

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.40% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,936,4911.9m $13.2m $13.2m 0.40% Added +801.8k +801,756
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,623,0571.6m $11.1m $11.1m 0.00% Added +220.6k +220,593
3 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1,279,3411.3m $8.7m $8.7m 0.06% Added +12.8k +12,834
4 Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 888,554888.6k $6.1m $6.1m 0.05% Added +33.9k +33,915
5 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 692,536692.5k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Added +4.9k +4,937
6 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 370,223370.2k $2.5m $2.5m 0.02% Unchanged
7 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 289,696289.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +266.5k +266,481
8 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 276,486276.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -13.3k -13,334
9 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 257,076257.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +10.5k +10,525
10 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 249,729249.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -3.1k -3,058
11 ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio ROCHESTER, NY 236,800236.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.24% Added +10.0k +10,000
12 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 222,136222.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% Added +77 +77
13 Sculptor Capital LP 0.02% of their portfolio New York, NY 217,653217.7k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% Unchanged
14 Yakira Capital Management, Inc. 0.41% of their portfolio Westport, CT 204,043204.0k $1.4m $1.4m 0.41% Reduced -11.8k -11,798
15 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 187,630187.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.16% Added +57.0k +56,982
16 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio Monument, CO 184,618184.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Reduced -3.1k -3,074
17 Karpus Management, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio Pittsford, NY 183,208183.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.04% Reduced -292.6k -292,558
18 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 141,327141.3k $965.3k $965.3k 0.00% Reduced -1.4k -1,387
19 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 115,798115.8k $790.9k $790.9k 0.01% Added +64 +64
20 J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 99,82599.8k $681.8k $681.8k 0.01% New
21 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 95,95896.0k $655.4k $655.4k 0.00% Added +16.2k +16,154
22 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 92,24792.2k $630.0k $630.0k 0.00% Reduced -8.8k -8,794
23 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 87,98288.0k $600.9k $600.9k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,278
24 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 87,27787.3k $596.1k $596.1k 0.00% Reduced -264.5k -264,536
25 CSS LLC/IL 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 79,38779.4k $542.2k $542.2k 0.02% Unchanged
26 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 77,41377.4k $528.7k $528.7k 0.00% New
27 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 59,56859.6k $407.0k $407.0k 0.00% Reduced -383 -383
28 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 53,61753.6k $366.2k $366.2k 0.00% Reduced -127.4k -127,442
29 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 45,96346.0k $313.9k $313.9k 0.00% Added +308 +308
30 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 41,27841.3k $281.9k $281.9k 0.00% Added +374 +374
31 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 41,03641.0k $280.3k $280.3k 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,122
32 INTEGRATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.18% of their portfolio JESSUP, PA 36,81736.8k $251.5k $251.5k 0.18% Reduced -9.5k -9,513
33 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 28,62028.6k $195.5k $195.5k 0.00% Reduced -7.8k -7,827
34 CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 26,36726.4k $180.1k $180.1k 0.01% Added +2.6k +2,648
35 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 25,40325.4k $173.5k $173.5k 0.00% Added +10.5k +10,521
36 Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Bedminster, NJ 25,27125.3k $172.6k $172.6k 0.01% New
37 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 23,77223.8k $162.4k $162.4k 0.00% Added +3.0k +2,965
38 Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BEVERLY HILLS, CA 23,62823.6k $161.4k $161.4k 0.03% Reduced -775 -775
39 Avise Financial Cooperative, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 23,45623.5k $160.2k $160.2k 0.11% Reduced -759 -759
40 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 22,66522.7k $154.8k $154.8k 0.00% Reduced -327 -327
41 Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Tampa, FL 22,34122.3k $152.6k $152.6k 0.00% Added +10.3k +10,291
42 WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 21,92921.9k $150.0k $150.0k 0.00% Added +756 +756
43 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 20,02420.0k $136.8k $136.8k 0.00% Reduced -3.9k -3,896
44 AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CORNELIUS, NC 17,40217.4k $118.9k $118.9k 0.01% Unchanged
45 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 17,27217.3k $118.0k $118.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.0k -1,990
46 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,76816.8k $113.4k $113.4k 0.00% New
47 Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors 0.01% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 16,57816.6k $113.2k $113.2k 0.01% Added +3.0k +2,982
48 DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.10% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 16,10016.1k $110.0k $110.0k 0.10% Unchanged
49 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 15,00015.0k $102.5k $102.5k 0.00% New
50 Shulman DeMeo Asset Management LLC 0.02% of their portfolio LAKE SUCCESS, NY 14,75614.8k $100.8k $100.8k 0.02% Reduced -1.3k -1,299
51 Advisory Solutions Group, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 14,69314.7k $100.4k $100.4k 0.03% First filing
52 Tactive Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Jacksonville, FL 13,26513.3k $90.6k $90.6k 0.02% Reduced -225 -225
53 Gridiron Partners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Wexford, PA 12,28212.3k $83.9k $83.9k 0.04% Unchanged
54 DOLIVER ADVISORS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 12,25012.2k $83.7k $83.7k 0.02% Unchanged
55 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 11,92211.9k $81.4k $81.4k 0.00% Reduced -25 -25
56 Mascoma Wealth Management LLC 0.02% of their portfolio HANOVER, NH 11,90011.9k $81.3k $81.3k 0.02% Unchanged
57 Dakota Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 11,35611.4k $77.6k $77.6k 0.00% Reduced -445 -445
58 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 10,52710.5k $72.1k $72.1k 0.00% Added +236 +236
59 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 10,47910.5k $71.6k $71.6k 0.00% New
60 BAYBAN 0.05% of their portfolio Bayport, MN 10,33910.3k $70.6k $70.6k 0.05% Unchanged
61 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 8,0288.0k $54.8k $54.8k 0.00% Reduced -8.0k -7,980
62 Towne Trust Company, N.A 0.02% of their portfolio NEWPORT NEWS, VA 8,0008.0k $54.6k $54.6k 0.02% Unchanged
63 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 5,4305.4k $37.1k $37.1k 0.00% Reduced -607 -607
64 IAG Wealth Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WAUKESHA, WI 3,6773.7k $25.1k $25.1k 0.00% New
65 United Financial Planning Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HAUPPAUGE, NY 3,2123.2k $21.9k $21.9k 0.01% New
66 MCGUIRE CAPITAL ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio BETHANY, OK 3,0593.1k $20.9k $20.9k 0.01% Added +68 +68
67 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 2,8502.9k $19.5k $19.5k 0.00% Added +15 +15
68 Markowski Investments 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 2,5002.5k $17.1k $17.1k 0.00% First filing
69 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2,2432.2k $15.3k $15.3k 0.00% Unchanged
70 Nemes Rush Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NOVI, MI 1,4231.4k $9.7k $9.7k 0.00% Added +384 +384
71 DT Investment Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHADDS FORD, PA 1,2591.3k $8.6k $8.6k 0.00% New
72 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 1,1451.1k $7.8k $7.8k 0.00% Unchanged
73 Aventura Private Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio AVENTURA, FL 902902 $6.2k $6.2k 0.00% Unchanged
74 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 734734 $5.0k $5.0k 0.00% New
75 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 670670 $4.6k $4.6k 0.00% Added +16 +16
76 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 519519 $3.5k $3.5k 0.00% Unchanged
77 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 468468 $3.2k $3.2k 0.00% Added +11 +11
78 HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SHERMAN OAKS, CA 430430 $2.9k $2.9k 0.00% Unchanged
79 Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio KINGSTON, NJ 406406 $2.8k $2.8k 0.00% Unchanged
80 Hilltop National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio CASPER, WY 280280 $1.9k $1.9k 0.00% Unchanged
81 Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MIDVALE, UT 222222 $1.5k $1.5k 0.00% Unchanged
82 SJS Investment Consulting Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio SYLVANIA, OH 154154 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% Unchanged
83 ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 145145 $990 $990 0.00% Unchanged
84 MTM Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPARTANBURG, SC 124124 $847 $847 0.00% Unchanged
85 MidFirst Bank 0.00% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 107107 $731 $731 0.00% New
86 INVESTMENT COUNSEL CO OF NEVADA 0.00% of their portfolio LAS VEGAS, NV 103103 $704 $704 0.00% New
87 FIRST HORIZON CORP 0.00% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 100100 $683 $683 0.00% New
88 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Cleveland, OH 7878 $533 $533 0.00% Unchanged
89 Key Financial Inc 0.00% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7171 $482 $482 0.00% Unchanged
90 JNBA Financial Advisors 0.00% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 3838 $260 $260 0.00% Unchanged
91 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 22 $14 $14 0.00% New
92 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11 $7 $7 0.00% Unchanged