Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE:ZTR) Short Interest Update

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE:ZTR) was the target of a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 128,700 shares, a growth of 34.2% from the August 15th total of 95,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 190,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 190,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Virtus Total Return Fund Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of Virtus Total Return Fund stock opened at $6.22 on Friday. Virtus Total Return Fund has a one year low of $5.22 and a one year high of $6.40. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.08.

Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th will be given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 13th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Virtus Total Return Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Virtus Total Return Fund by 150.8% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 65,798 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $410,000 after acquiring an additional 39,567 shares in the last quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Virtus Total Return Fund during the second quarter worth about $131,000. Sculptor Capital LP increased its position in shares of Virtus Total Return Fund by 9.8% during the second quarter. Sculptor Capital LP now owns 346,864 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,161,000 after acquiring an additional 30,833 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Virtus Total Return Fund by 33.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 338,441 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,108,000 after acquiring an additional 85,767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Virtus Total Return Fund by 85.1% during the second quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 73,618 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $459,000 after acquiring an additional 33,844 shares in the last quarter. 47.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Virtus Total Return Fund

Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc The fund is co-managed by Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC and Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States.