ZTR Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates
The Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc., originally established on September 30, 1988, by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., operates as a balanced, closed-end investment vehicle. Formerly known as The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc., its portfolio is currently managed through a collaborative effort involving Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, and Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. This actively managed fund primarily allocates capital across the public stock and bond markets within the United States. It aims to invest in companies spanning a wide array of sectors, with a particular emphasis on large-capitalization firms that exhibit "growth at a reasonable price" (GARP) characteristics for its equity holdings. Complementing this, the fund also acquires investment-grade debt issued by both corporations and government entities. Its investment performance is measured against a composite benchmark, which is split 60% to the Russell Developed Large Cap Index and 40% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund is legally domiciled in the United States.
Distribution Snapshot
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
10.00%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Distribution
$0.6600
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
M Monthly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
50.1
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
35
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$6.20 – $7.10
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
n/a
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
38
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
0.88
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Distribution Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
ZTR's distribution yield rose from 9.76% to 10.00% over the past ~90 days (+0.24 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +0.24 pp from the share price ($6.76 → $6.60). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months, ZTR's current yield is higher than approximately 99% of them. Our stored price history for ZTR covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 |
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $0.0550 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Jun 04, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Jun 04, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Feb 09, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 08, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| $0.0500 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 05, 2023 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 03, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 03, 2022 | Apr 08, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Jan 05, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2021 | Oct 08, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 20, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Jan 06, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 28, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 28, 2020 | Oct 09, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 05, 2020 | May 08, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | May 18, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 05, 2020 | Apr 09, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Jan 06, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 09, 2020 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 25, 2019 | Nov 08, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 25, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Aug 09, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 08, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Jan 04, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 09, 2019 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 19, 2018 | Nov 09, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 19, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Jun 08, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | May 18, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 09, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Feb 09, 2018 | Feb 12, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Jan 04, 2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 09, 2018 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 08, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 13, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Sep 13, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 19, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Jun 08, 2017 | Sep 08, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Jun 08, 2017 | Aug 09, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Jun 08, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Jun 08, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | May 09, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 18, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 09, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Feb 09, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 |
| $0.5000 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Jan 05, 2017 | Dec 29, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 |
| $0.1130 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Dec 08, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
Peer Comparison
Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADKT | The Adirondack Trust Company | 4.61% | 11.3% | 5 yrs | 81 |
| FCR-UN.TO | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | 4.03% | 0.6% | 1 yr | 79 |
| SOR | Source Capital, Inc. | 5.42% | 8.8% | 0 yrs | 78 |
| STEW | SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. | 4.36% | 10.1% | 4 yrs | 78 |
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ZTR dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.66 per share, a yield of approximately 10.00%.
What is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s dividend yield?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 10.00%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pay dividends?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.
When is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is September 14, 2026. The associated payment is $0.0550 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. paid dividends?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. has 38 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.