Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. - ZTR
Detailed investor-level table based on 13F positions.
Early Q1 2026 data: only 3 institutional holders reported so far. The full shareholder list will grow as more funds file with the SEC.
Methodology:
Market value and % of portfolio use SEC reported VALUE ($000).
For PUT/CALL positions this reflects reported underlying exposure, not premium cash paid/received.
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| Investor | History | Status | Shares held | Market value ($000) | % of portfolio | Previous % | Rank | Change in shares | % change in shares | Source | Date reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | History | Added to | 1,434,012 | 9,034 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | +370 | 0.03% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | History | Added to | 1,246,096 | 7,850 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 2 | +24,583 | 2.01% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | History | Added to | 922,683 | 5,812 | 0.07% | 0.06% | 3 | +85,396 | 10.2% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | History | Reduced | 695,521 | 4,381 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | -663,137 | -48.81% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | History | Reduced | 686,219 | 4,312 | 0.49% | 0.68% | 5 | -158,619 | -18.78% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | History | Reduced | 677,225 | 4,266 | 0.13% | 0.23% | 6 | -449,938 | -39.92% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | History | Reduced | 672,991 | 4,239 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 7 | -342,348 | -33.72% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | History | Reduced | 370,223 | 2,332 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 8 | -219,784 | -37.25% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | History | Added to | 337,575 | 2,126 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 9 | +43,030 | 14.61% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Yakira Capital Management, Inc. | History | Reduced | 281,673 | 1,774 | 0.6% | 1.54% | 10 | -401,041 | -58.74% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Quarry LP | History | Reduced | 265,646 | 1,673 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 11 | -66,003 | -19.9% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | History | Reduced | 245,239 | 1,545 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | -42,575 | -14.79% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | History | Reduced | 244,527 | 1,540 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13 | -2,883 | -1.17% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| North Ground Capital | History | Reduced | 222,186 | 1,399 | 0.69% | 4.74% | 14 | -974,814 | -81.44% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Sculptor Capital LP | History | Reduced | 217,653 | 1,371 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 15 | -129,211 | -37.25% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | History | Reduced | 216,213 | 1,362 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 16 | -2,312 | -1.06% | Q4 2025 | Jan 05, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | History | Added to | 138,949 | 875 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 | +550 | 0.4% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | History | New | 130,444 | 821 | 0.01% | — | 18 | +130,444 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | History | Reduced | 124,894 | 786 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19 | -13,483 | -9.74% | Q4 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | History | Reduced | 115,879 | 730 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 20 | -42,760 | -26.95% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC | History | Added to | 113,500 | 715 | 0.14% | 0.09% | 21 | +4,000 | 3.65% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | History | Reduced | 107,071 | 668 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 22 | -4,304 | -3.86% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | History | Reduced | 89,078 | 561 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23 | -36,572 | -29.11% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | History | Reduced | 85,717 | 540 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 24 | -175,437 | -67.18% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| CSS LLC/IL | History | Reduced | 79,387 | 500 | 0.02% | 0.07% | 25 | -172,576 | -68.49% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | History | Added to | 71,428 | 450 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26 | +4,627 | 6.93% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | History | Added to | 69,313 | 436 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27 | +39,250 | 130.56% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | History | Reduced | 68,391 | 430 | 0.06% | 0.09% | 28 | -23,885 | -25.88% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP | History | New | 65,945 | 415 | 0.17% | — | 29 | +65,945 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | History | New | 56,031 | 353 | 0.0% | — | 30 | +56,031 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | History | Reduced | 44,514 | 280 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31 | -2,204 | -4.72% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| INTEGRATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | History | Added to | 43,477 | 273 | 0.18% | 0.18% | 32 | +3,684 | 9.26% | Q4 2025 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | History | Reduced | 42,034 | 264 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33 | -7,117 | -14.48% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | History | Added to | 28,873 | 181 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 34 | +2,136 | 7.99% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | History | Added to | 28,138 | 177 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35 | +518 | 1.88% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC | History | Reduced | 26,947 | 169 | 0.03% | 0.09% | 36 | -56,499 | -67.71% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Avise Financial Cooperative, Inc. | History | New | 26,864 | 169 | 0.15% | — | 37 | +26,864 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | History | Added to | 25,323 | 159 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38 | +2,201 | 9.52% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 24,747 | 155 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 39 | +568 | 2.35% | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Creative Planning | History | New | 24,208 | 152 | 0.0% | — | 40 | +24,208 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | History | Added to | 20,726 | 131 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41 | +2 | 0.01% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | History | Reduced | 20,428 | 128 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42 | -10,411 | -33.76% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | History | Reduced | 19,241 | 121 | 0.04% | 0.16% | 43 | -51,183 | -72.68% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Shulman DeMeo Asset Management LLC | History | Reduced | 18,912 | 119 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 44 | -89 | -0.47% | Q4 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC | History | Reduced | 17,266 | 109 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 45 | -644 | -3.6% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC | History | No change | 17,402 | 109 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Dakota Wealth Management | History | Reduced | 17,053 | 107 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47 | -11,286 | -39.82% | Q4 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC | History | New | 16,100 | 101 | 0.11% | — | 48 | +16,100 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Tactive Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 13,895 | 87 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 50 | -8,280 | -37.34% | Q4 2025 | Jan 09, 2026 |
| Mariner, LLC | History | Reduced | 13,956 | 87 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49 | -1,122 | -7.44% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | History | Reduced | 13,382 | 84 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 51 | -4,498 | -25.16% | Q4 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 12,705 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52 | +830 | 6.99% | Q4 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | History | New | 12,399 | 78 | 0.01% | — | 53 | +12,399 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Gridiron Partners, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,282 | 77 | 0.04% | 0.07% | 56 | -1,430,173 | -99.15% | Q4 2025 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,303 | 77 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 55 | -2,125 | -14.73% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| DOLIVER ADVISORS, LP | History | Reduced | 12,250 | 77 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 54 | -17 | -0.14% | Q4 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,050 | 75 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57 | -42 | -0.35% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Mascoma Wealth Management LLC | History | No change | 11,900 | 74 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 58 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | History | No change | 11,099 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | History | New | 10,750 | 67 | 0.0% | — | 60 | +10,750 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 10,522 | 66 | 0.04% | — | 61 | +10,522 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 10,338 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 62 | -19,190 | -64.99% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| BAYBAN | History | New | 10,339 | 65 | 0.06% | — | 63 | +10,339 | New | Q4 2025 | Mar 05, 2026 |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 10,064 | 63 | 0.0% | — | 64 | +10,064 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | History | New | 10,033 | 63 | 0.0% | — | 65 | +10,033 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Towne Trust Company, N.A | History | No change | 8,000 | 50 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| CWM, LLC | History | Added to | 7,582 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67 | +6,788 | 854.91% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| UBS Group AG | History | Reduced | 5,847 | 36 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 68 | -2,365 | -28.8% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| NBC SECURITIES, INC. | History | Reduced | 2,821 | 17 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 69 | -1,642 | -36.79% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | History | No change | 2,243 | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 70 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Kilter Group LLC | History | Reduced | 1,966 | 12 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 71 | -181 | -8.43% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | History | No change | 1,145 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | History | No change | 945 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 73 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Aventura Private Wealth, LLC | History | No change | 902 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 74 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | History | New | 519 | 3 | 0.0% | — | 75 | +519 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | History | Reduced | 447 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 76 | -245 | -35.4% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC | History | No change | 406 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | History | New | 314 | 1 | 0.0% | — | 80 | +314 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Hilltop National Bank | History | Reduced | 280 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 79 | -165 | -37.08% | Q4 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. | History | No change | 222 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 78 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.38% | — | -257,181 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.01% | — | -47,645 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -20,322 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -8,315 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc. | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -1,000 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -806 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -208 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Cedar Mountain Advisors, LLC | History | New | 125 | 0 | — | — | — | +125 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Westside Investment Management, Inc. | History | New | 62 | 0 | — | — | — | +62 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| CHELSEA COUNSEL CO | History | Reduced | 65 | 0 | — | — | — | -38 | -36.89% | Q4 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| JNBA Financial Advisors | History | Reduced | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | -22 | -36.67% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| FIRST HORIZON CORP | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | -15 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| FMR LLC | History | Reduced | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | -4 | -80.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| MAI Capital Management | History | New | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | +1 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC | History | No change | 145 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| CITIGROUP INC | History | No change | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | History | No change | 78 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Key FInancial Inc | History | No change | 71 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| MTM Investment Management, LLC | History | No change | 124 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| SJS Investment Consulting Inc. | History | No change | 154 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |