Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. - Common Shares (ZTR) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 92835W107
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2016 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
92
Shares (Excl. Options)
10,582,406
Price
$6.62
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Shares
- Symbol
- ZTR on NYSE
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 10,582,406
- Total 13F value
- $70,054,988
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -166,326
- Value change
- -$942,837
- Number of holders
- 92
- Shares outstanding
- 61,915,074
- SEC-reported price per share
- $6.87
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- ZTR - Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. - Common Shares is tracked under CUSIP 92835W107.
- 92 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 92 to 92 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $67,700,198 to $70,054,988.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 92 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
92835W107
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
92
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
Open Q1 2026 holders
ZTR full holder history
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. SEC filings
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. insider transactions
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
ZTR
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2.7% | $9,980,091 | 1,671,707 | Morgan Stanley | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 92 institutional investors reported holding 10,582,406 shares of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. - Common Shares (ZTR). This represents 17% of the company’s total 61,915,074 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
16%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.3% | 1,402,464 | -2.2% | 0% | $9,284,313 |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | 2% | 1,266,507 | +1.6% | 0.07% | $8,384,276 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 1.8% | 1,134,735 | 0.24% | $7,511,946 | |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 1.4% | 854,639 | -7.4% | 0.07% | $5,657,000 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 1.1% | 687,599 | +2.2% | 0% | $4,551,925 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 0.77% | 475,766 | -30% | 0.1% | $3,149,571 |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.6% | 370,223 | 0% | 0.02% | $2,450,876 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 0.57% | 351,813 | +4.2% | 0.01% | $2,329,011 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.47% | 289,820 | -58% | 0% | $1,918,608 |
| ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | 0.45% | 279,486 | -59% | 0.22% | $1,850,197 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.41% | 252,787 | +3.4% | 0% | $1,673,451 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.4% | 246,551 | +0.53% | 0% | $1,632,168 |
| ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC | 0.37% | 226,800 | +100% | 0.19% | $1,501,416 |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | 0.36% | 222,059 | +2.7% | 0.01% | $1,470,000 |
| Sculptor Capital LP | 0.35% | 217,653 | 0% | 0.02% | $1,440,863 |
| Yakira Capital Management, Inc. | 0.35% | 215,841 | -23% | 0.42% | $1,428,867 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 0.3% | 187,692 | +44% | 0.02% | $1,242,521 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.29% | 181,059 | +111% | 0.02% | $1,198,611 |
| Quarry LP | 0.29% | 180,332 | -32% | 0.24% | $1,193,798 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.23% | 142,714 | +2.7% | 0% | $944,768 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.21% | 130,648 | +91% | 0.12% | $864,890 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.19% | 115,734 | -0.13% | 0.01% | $766,159 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 0.16% | 101,041 | -19% | 0% | $668,891 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.14% | 86,704 | -2.7% | 0% | $573,982 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.13% | 79,804 | +12% | 0% | $528,306 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
39
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 39
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 10,582,406 | $70,054,988 | -$942,837 | $6.62 | 92 |
| 2025 Q4 | 10,748,732 | $67,700,198 | -$24,917,241 | $6.30 | 92 |
| 2025 Q3 | 14,620,157 | $94,265,792 | -$3,690,429 | $6.45 | 83 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,232,174 | $94,884,204 | +$2,973,367 | $6.23 | 87 |
| 2025 Q1 | 14,746,994 | $88,066,135 | -$30,162,871 | $5.97 | 88 |
| 2024 Q4 | 19,819,664 | $116,146,736 | +$5,787,107 | $5.86 | 91 |
| 2024 Q3 | 18,762,169 | $116,289,936 | +$8,044,311 | $6.20 | 80 |
| 2024 Q2 | 17,836,060 | $97,271,780 | -$28,572,547 | $5.46 | 79 |
| 2024 Q1 | 23,101,344 | $128,605,779 | +$1,040,502 | $5.57 | 82 |
| 2023 Q4 | 22,924,852 | $126,287,915 | +$14,461,742 | $5.51 | 86 |
| 2023 Q3 | 21,105,579 | $101,306,014 | +$8,096,037 | $4.80 | 85 |
| 2023 Q2 | 19,303,971 | $117,387,837 | -$5,252,993 | $6.08 | 73 |
| 2023 Q1 | 20,181,866 | $130,697,703 | -$2,504,358 | $6.48 | 76 |
| 2022 Q4 | 20,568,324 | $134,726,635 | +$4,459,387 | $6.55 | 69 |
| 2022 Q3 | 19,880,770 | $123,876,529 | +$90,369,383 | $6.23 | 63 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,169,341 | $41,923,293 | +$1,320,505 | $8.11 | 58 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,990,811 | $48,698,963 | +$5,422,380 | $9.76 | 58 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,420,813 | $41,948,778 | +$1,395,733 | $9.49 | 53 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,306,138 | $40,089,612 | -$707,046 | $9.31 | 46 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,373,306 | $42,417,972 | -$862,959 | $9.70 | 56 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,456,028 | $40,992,782 | -$2,077,838 | $9.20 | 64 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,645,045 | $40,780,122 | +$3,760,652 | $8.78 | 64 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,269,459 | $33,439,243 | +$677,588 | $7.83 | 58 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,163,423 | $34,098,576 | -$295,003 | $8.19 | 59 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,218,501 | $30,382,955 | +$1,110,137 | $7.20 | 60 |