Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.2%
1 yr return
20.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
6.7%
Net Assets
$234 M
Holdings in Top 10
25.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.70%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 46.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
XZFGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.75%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVirtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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Fund Family NameVirtus Investment Partners Inc
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Inception DateFeb 24, 2005
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Shares Outstanding21527388
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyN/A
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerConnie M. Luecke
Fund Description
XZFGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | XZFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.2% | -36.9% | 2.3% | 72.97% |
1 Yr | 20.7% | -31.5% | 22.4% | 1.35% |
3 Yr | 8.2%* | -13.0% | 6.0% | 4.35% |
5 Yr | 6.7%* | -8.8% | 3.4% | 2.04% |
10 Yr | 12.8%* | -3.4% | 3.9% | 3.45% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | XZFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -27.1% | 0.0% | 27.8% | 98.61% |
2022 | 0.9% | -25.9% | -3.4% | 98.55% |
2021 | -9.5% | -1.2% | 14.0% | 100.00% |
2020 | -15.8% | -6.5% | 7.3% | 100.00% |
2019 | 3.7% | -16.1% | -0.7% | 26.53% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | XZFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.2% | -36.9% | 2.3% | 72.97% |
1 Yr | 20.7% | -31.5% | 22.4% | 1.35% |
3 Yr | 8.2%* | -13.0% | 6.0% | 4.35% |
5 Yr | 6.7%* | -8.8% | 3.9% | 2.04% |
10 Yr | 12.8%* | -3.4% | 7.9% | 3.45% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | XZFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -27.1% | 0.0% | 27.8% | 98.61% |
2022 | 0.9% | -25.9% | -0.6% | 98.55% |
2021 | -9.5% | -1.2% | 16.5% | 100.00% |
2020 | -15.8% | -6.5% | 12.0% | 100.00% |
2019 | 3.7% | -16.1% | 3.2% | 38.78% |
XZFGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
XZFGX | Category Low | Category High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 234 M | 999 K | 3.65 B | 71.05% |
Number of Holdings | 599 | 6 | 1391 | 39.47% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 83.9 M | -45.1 M | 536 M | 73.68% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 25.70% | 10.1% | 200.7% | 64.47% |
Top 10 Holdings
- American Tower Corp 3.83%
- NextEra Energy Inc 3.74%
- Transurban Group 3.71%
- Crown Castle International Corp 2.53%
- Sempra Energy 2.33%
- American Electric Power Co Inc 2.25%
- Vinci SA 2.03%
- Dominion Energy Inc 2.02%
- Atlantia SpA 1.73%
- Union Pacific Corp 1.54%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 60.09% | -5.19% | 99.99% | 13.16% |
Bonds | 37.88% | -120.56% | 87.25% | 68.42% |
Cash | 1.56% | -36.91% | 184.19% | 73.68% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.32% | 0.00% | 20.67% | 69.74% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.15% | 0.00% | 21.57% | 67.11% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.45% | 23.86% | 84.21% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 27.43% | 0.00% | 31.27% | 1.32% |
Industrials | 15.91% | 0.00% | 18.65% | 1.32% |
Energy | 9.53% | 0.00% | 21.00% | 13.16% |
Real Estate | 6.36% | -0.15% | 54.98% | 27.63% |
Communication Services | 0.86% | 0.00% | 12.96% | 50.00% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.79% | 98.68% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 98.68% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 78.65% | 98.68% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.00% | 96.05% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.02% | 98.68% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.20% | 96.05% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 36.30% | -1.16% | 99.99% | 11.84% |
Non US | 23.79% | -5.23% | 41.58% | 14.47% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 22.44% | 0.00% | 98.38% | 71.05% |
Securitized | 11.64% | 0.00% | 23.46% | 21.05% |
Government | 4.28% | -132.75% | 60.69% | 76.32% |
Cash & Equivalents | 1.56% | 0.02% | 186.99% | 73.68% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -2.45% | 47.22% | 32.89% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.79% | 67.11% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XZFGX % Rank | |
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US | 27.46% | -166.35% | 64.16% | 59.21% |
Non US | 10.42% | 0.00% | 77.37% | 81.58% |
XZFGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
XZFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 2.70% | 0.26% | 11.95% | 20.27% |
Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.10% | 1.90% | 84.21% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.25% | 82.14% |
Sales Fees
XZFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
XZFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
XZFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 46.00% | 0.00% | 282.00% | 23.68% |
XZFGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
XZFGX | Category Low | Category High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 1.32% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
XZFGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
XZFGX | Category Low | Category High | XZFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.75% | -0.99% | 11.02% | 59.46% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
XZFGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Apr 18, 2019 | $0.361 | |
Jan 09, 2019 | $0.361 | |
Oct 18, 2018 | $0.361 | |
Jul 19, 2018 | $0.361 | |
Apr 19, 2018 | $0.361 | |
Jan 09, 2018 | $0.361 | |
Oct 19, 2017 | $0.361 | |
Jul 20, 2017 | $0.361 | |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.100 | |
Oct 20, 2016 | $0.100 | |
Jul 18, 2016 | $0.100 | |
Apr 18, 2016 | $0.100 | |
Oct 20, 2015 | $0.100 | |
Jul 20, 2015 | $0.100 | |
Apr 20, 2015 | $0.100 | |
Jan 09, 2015 | $0.100 | |
Oct 21, 2014 | $0.100 | |
Jul 18, 2014 | $0.100 | |
Apr 21, 2014 | $0.100 | |
Jan 09, 2014 | $0.060 | |
Oct 18, 2013 | $0.060 | |
Jul 18, 2013 | $0.050 | |
Apr 18, 2013 | $0.050 | |
Jan 09, 2013 | $0.050 | |
Oct 18, 2012 | $0.050 | |
Jul 19, 2012 | $0.206 | |
Apr 19, 2012 | $0.050 | |
Jan 09, 2012 | $0.078 | |
Oct 14, 2011 | $0.050 | |
Jul 15, 2011 | $0.050 | |
Apr 15, 2011 | $0.050 | |
Jan 14, 2011 | $0.050 | |
Oct 22, 2010 | $0.020 | |
Sep 30, 2010 | $0.040 | |
Jul 15, 2010 | $0.040 | |
Apr 15, 2010 | $0.040 | |
Jan 15, 2010 | $0.030 | |
Oct 15, 2009 | $0.030 | |
Jul 15, 2009 | $0.030 | |
Apr 15, 2009 | $0.094 | |
Dec 31, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Nov 28, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Oct 31, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Sep 30, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Aug 29, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Jul 31, 2008 | $0.050 | |
Jun 30, 2008 | $0.109 | |
May 30, 2008 | $0.109 | |
Apr 30, 2008 | $0.109 | |
Mar 31, 2008 | $0.109 | |
Feb 29, 2008 | $0.109 | |
Jan 31, 2008 | $0.109 | |
Dec 31, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Nov 30, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Oct 31, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Sep 28, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Aug 31, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Jul 31, 2007 | $0.109 | |
Jun 29, 2007 | $0.107 | |
May 31, 2007 | $0.107 | |
Apr 30, 2007 | $0.107 | |
Mar 30, 2007 | $0.107 | |
Feb 28, 2007 | $0.107 | |
Jan 31, 2007 | $0.107 | |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.106 | |
Nov 30, 2006 | $0.106 | |
Oct 31, 2006 | $0.106 | |
Sep 29, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Aug 31, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Jul 31, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Jun 30, 2006 | $0.104 | |
May 31, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Apr 30, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Mar 31, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Feb 28, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Jan 31, 2006 | $0.104 | |
Jan 04, 2006 | $0.050 | |
Dec 30, 2005 | $0.103 | |
Nov 30, 2005 | $0.103 | |
Oct 31, 2005 | $0.103 | |
Sep 30, 2005 | $0.099 | |
Aug 31, 2005 | $0.099 | |
Jul 29, 2005 | $0.099 | |
Jun 30, 2005 | $0.099 | |
May 31, 2005 | $0.099 | |
Apr 29, 2005 | $0.069 |
XZFGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Connie M. Luecke
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2011
7.92
7.9%
Connie M. Luecke serves as co-portfolio manager of the Virtus Global Infrastructure Fund and as senior telecommunications analyst of the DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. She has been a Senior Vice President of Duff & Phelps since January 1998 and was previously Managing Director of Duff & Phelps from 1996-1998. From 1992-1995, Ms. Luecke was employed by Duff & Phelps Investment Research Co., where she served as Managing Director (1995), Vice President (1994), Assistant Vice President (1993) and Analyst (1992). Ms. Luecke concentrates her research on the global telecommunications and transportation infrastructure industries. Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, Connie was a financial valuation consultant with Coopers & Lybrand for two years and research assistant with Harris Associates L.P. for six years. She holds a BS degree from DePaul University and an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago.
David L. Albrycht
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2011
7.92
7.9%
Mr. Albrycht is president and Chief Investment Officer of Newfleet. Prior to joining Newfleet in 2011, Mr. Albrycht was Executive Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager with Goodwin Capital Advisers, a former Virtus investment management subsidiary. Mr. Albrycht joined the Goodwin multi-sector fixed income team in 1985 as a credit analyst and has managed fixed income portfolios since 1991.
Warun Kumar
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 15, 2018
1.04
1.0%
Warun Kumar is chief investment officer of Rampart Investment Management, a Virtus affiliate specializing in option strategies. Prior to joining Virtus in 2014, Mr. Kumar was a managing partner at Varick Asset Management, an alternative investment firm, where he developed derivative-based active and passive investment strategies. Prior to forming Varick in 2010, he was the head of the Americas division of Barclays Capital Fund Solutions, which managed derivative-based strategies for institutional clients and third-party funds. Mr. Kumar’s role at Barclays evolved from his previous role at Lehman Brothers (which was acquired by Barclays), where he led the structured investments team that designed and built derivative-based products for individual and institutional investors. Mr. Kumar began managing derivative investment portfolios in 2001 at Volaris Advisors, a derivative advisory firm, where, as a partner and head of the investment team, he developed and managed option trading strategies. From 2002 to 2007, he was a managing partner at Sigma Advisors, an investment consulting firm he founded, which was focused on portfolio construction and asset allocation strategies for institutional clients. Mr. Kumar began his career in the capital markets, working for J.P. Morgan’s equity derivatives business (1993-1999) where he focused on concentrated stock hedging and monetization transactions, before moving to Robertson Stephens (1999-2001) where he was head of equity derivatives marketing. Mr. Kumar earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. He began his career in the investment industry in 1993.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.42 | 12.76 | 4.0 | 5.52 |