Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Total Return Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has returned 7.49% so far this year and 21.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZTR has returned 6.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1989, ZTR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, ZTR closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -27.1%.

Virtus Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.83%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 03, 1989.

• This fund participated in 63.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.40% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.19 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.19 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ZTR has a high expense ratio of 3.77%, indicating above-average management fees.

ZTR ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Virtus Total Return Fund provided a 9.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Total Return Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Total Return Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Virtus Total Return Fund was 57.25%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 304 trading sessions.

The current Virtus Total Return Fund drawdown is 6.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.