DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund - SEC-arkiveringar, Årsredovisning, Fullmaktsutlåtande

Virtus Total Return Fund
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SEC Filings
All companies that sell securities in the United States must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and file reports on a regular basis. These reports include company annual reports (10K, 10Q), news updates (8K), investor presentations (found in 8Ks), insider trades (form 4), ownership reports (13D, and 13G), and reports related to the specific securities sold, such as registration statements and prospectus. This page shows recent SEC filings related to Virtus Total Return Fund
SEC Filings (Chronological Order)
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December 10, 2018 N-8F/A

DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8F Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies. I. General Identifying Information 1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above): x Merger ¨ Liquidation ¨ Abandonment of Registration (Note: Abandonment of Registration answer only questi

October 17, 2018 CORRESP

DSE / Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP Fund Inc. CORRESP

100 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT 06103 800.248.7971 VIRTUS.COM October 11, 2018 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Ken Ellington, Division of Investment Management Re: Virtus Funds Shareholder Reports Dear Mr. Ellington: Thank you for your telephonic comments on September 11, 2018, regarding the shareholder reports on Form N-CSR for

October 9, 2018 N-8F

DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8F Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies. I. General Identifying Information 1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above): x Merger ¨ Liquidation ¨ Abandonment of Registration (Note: Abandonment of Registration answer only questi

February 14, 2018 SC 13G/A

DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund / RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - SC 13G/A (AMENDMENT NO. 3) Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Virtus Total Return Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 92829A103 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2017 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which thi

April 27, 2017 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

April 27, 2017 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

March 23, 2017 EX-99.(A)(5)(IV)

Virtus Total Return Fund Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

EX-99.(A)(5)(IV) 2 t1700777ex99-a5iv.htm EXHIBIT 99.(A)(5)(IV) Exhibit 99.(a)(5)(iv) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Shareholder Services (866) 270-7788 [email protected] Virtus Total Return Fund Announces Final Results of Tender Offer Hartford, CT, March 23, 2017 – Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: DCA) announced today that in accordance with its tender offer for

March 23, 2017 SC TO-I/A

Virtus Total Return Fund AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE TO

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

March 16, 2017 SC TO-I/A

Virtus Total Return Fund AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE TO

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2017 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

March 16, 2017 EX-99.(A)(5)(III)

Virtus Total Return Fund Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

Exhibit (a)(5)(iii) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Shareholder Services (866) 270-7788 closedendfunds@virtus.

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(IV)

Offer by Virtus Total Return Fund To Purchase for Cash up to 40% of the Fund’s Outstanding Shares of Common Stock at 99% Net Asset Value

t1700335-sctoDIV102-exh-a1iv - none - 1.5961596s ? ?Exhibit (a)(1)(iv)? Offer by Virtus Total Return Fund To Purchase for Cash up to 40% of the Fund?s Outstanding Shares of Common Stock at 99% Net Asset Value ? ? THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK TIME, ON March 15, 2017 ? ? THIS OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED ON ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING TENDERED, BUT IS SUBJEC

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(III)

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR TENDER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

t1700335-sctoDIV101-exh-a1iii - none - 1.7011701s ? ?Exhibit (a)(1)(iii)? NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR TENDER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND This form, or one substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if a shareholder?s certificates for shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the ?Shares?) of Virtus Total Return Fun

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(I)

OFFER VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND TO PURCHASE FOR CASH UP TO 40% OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT 99% OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

EX-99.(A)(1)(I) 2 t1700335ex99-a1i.htm ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT, DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS  Exhibit (a)(1)(i) OFFER BY VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND TO PURCHASE FOR CASH UP TO 40% OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT 99% OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHT WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK TIME, ON MARCH 15, 2017, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXT

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(VI)

Virtus Total Return Fund c/o Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. 100 Pearl Street Hartford, CT 06103

t1700335-sctoDIV104-exh-a1vi - none - 1.180118s ? ?Exhibit (a)(1)(vi)? Virtus Total Return Fund c/o Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. 100 Pearl Street Hartford, CT 06103 Dear Shareholder: At meetings held on September 23, 2016 and December 1, 2016, the Board of Trustees (the ?Board?) of Virtus Total Return Fund (the ?Fund?) voted in favor of a proposal to conduct an unconditional tender offer for c

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(V)

Offer by Virtus TOTAL RETURN FUND To Purchase for Cash up to 40% of the Fund’s Outstanding Shares of Common Stock at 99% Net Asset Value

t1700335-sctoDIV103-exh-a1v - none - 1.5591559s ? ?Exhibit (a)(1)(v)? Offer by Virtus TOTAL RETURN FUND To Purchase for Cash up to 40% of the Fund?s Outstanding Shares of Common Stock at 99% Net Asset Value ? ? THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK TIME, ON M arch 15, 2017 ? ? THIS OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED ON ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING TENDERED, BUT IS SUBJECT

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(D)

[Signature Page Follows]

EX-99.(D) 9 t1700335ex99-d.htm AGREEMENT BETWEEN BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC & VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. Exhibit (d) AGREEMENT This Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of the 27th day of September, 2016 by and among Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (“Virtus”), a Massachusetts corporation having a place of business at 100 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT 06103, and Bulldog

February 15, 2017 SC TO-I

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2017 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(5)(II)

Virtus Total Return Fund Commences Tender Offer

Exhibit (a)(5)(ii) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information: Shareholder Services (866) 270-7788 closedendfunds@virtus.

February 15, 2017 EX-99.(A)(1)(II)

EX-99.(A)(1)(II)

Exhibit (a)(1)(ii)

February 14, 2017 SC 13G/A

Virtus Total Return Fund SC 13G (Passive Acquisition of More Than 5% of Shares)

SC 13G/A 1 sc13ga021017.htm SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Virtus Total Return Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 92829A103 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2016 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to desig

October 27, 2016 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

October 27, 2016 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

September 28, 2016 RW

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

William Renahan [email protected] September 28, 2016 VIA EDGAR Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Virtus Total Return Fund (the ?Registrant?) Application to Withdraw Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C File No. 333-213531 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant

September 27, 2016 SC TO-C

Virtus Total Return Fund SCHEDULE TO-C

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

September 8, 2016 SC TO-C

Virtus Total Return Fund SCHEDULE TO-C

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

September 7, 2016 N-14 8C

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

t1602160-n14 - none - 9.0489048s TABLE OF CONTENTS As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2016 File No. 333-????? File No. 811-21680? ? ? UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ? ? Pre-Effective Amendment No. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Post-Effective Amendment No. ? ? Virtus Total Re

September 7, 2016 SC TO-C

Virtus Total Return Fund SCHEDULE TO-C

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.

May 20, 2016 DEFA14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Defin

May 13, 2016 DEFA14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

May 12, 2016 DEFA14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

April 28, 2016 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

April 28, 2016 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 d116276dnq.htm VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21680 Virtus Total Return Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 101 Munson Street Greenfield, MA 01301-9668 (Address of principal e

April 27, 2016 DEFA14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

April 12, 2016 DEF 14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

April 12, 2016 CORRESP

Virtus Total Return Fund ESP

One International Place, 40th Floor 100 Oliver Street Boston, MA 02110-2605 +1 617 728 7100 Main +1 617 426 6567 Fax www.

April 7, 2016 CORRESP

Virtus Total Return Fund ESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm April 7, 2016 VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE Ms. Anu Dubey U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-4644 Re: Virtus Total Return Fund (the “Registrant”) SEC File Numbers 333-120988 and 811-21680 Dear Ms. Dubey: This letter is being submitted on behalf of the Registrant and in response to a preliminary prox

March 31, 2016 PRE 14A

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defin

November 27, 2015 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

November 27, 2015 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 d96310dnq.htm VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21680 Virtus Total Return Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 101 Munson Street Greenfield, MA 01301-9668 (Address of principal ex

May 29, 2015 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

May 29, 2015 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21680 Virtus Total Return Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 101 Munson Street Greenfield, MA 01301-9668 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) William Renahan,

February 17, 2015 SC 13G/A

DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund / RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - SCHEDULE 13G/A Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Virtus Total Return Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 92829A103 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2014 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which thi

November 26, 2014 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

November 26, 2014 N-Q

Virtus Total Return Fund - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

May 30, 2014 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

May 30, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

April 4, 2014 DEF 14A

- VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

February 14, 2014 SC 13G

DCA / Virtus Total Return Fund / RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - SCHEDULE 13G Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Virtus Total Return Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 92829A103 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2013 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this

November 27, 2013 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

November 27, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

May 30, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

May 30, 2013 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

April 4, 2013 DEF 14A

- VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) x Defin

November 29, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21680 Virtus Total Return Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 100 Pearl Street Hartford, CT 06103-4506 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J. Carr, Esq.

November 29, 2012 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

June 19, 2012 EX-99.A

VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

Audit Committee Charter Exhibit A VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER Organization The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of Virtus Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) shall consist of at least three (3) members, all of whom are members of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and who are “disinterested” Trustees as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended or “independent” as defined in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, whichever is more restrictive.

June 19, 2012 DEF 14A

- VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND

Virtus Total Return Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

May 30, 2012 EX-99.CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Rule 302 Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, George R.

May 30, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings - VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND (FORMERLY, DCA TOTAL RETURN FUND)

Virtus Total Return Fund (Formerly, DCA Total Return Fund) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.

October 19, 2011 CORRESP

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Correspondence DCA Total Return Fund 518 17th Street, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80202 October 19, 2011 Via EDGAR Mr.

October 6, 2011 CORRESP

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DCA Total Return Fund 518 17th Street, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80202 October 6, 2011 Via EDGAR U.

January 29, 2009 CORRESP

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1775 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006-2401 +1 202 261 3300 Main +1 202 261 3333 Fax www.dechert.com January 29, 2009 VIA EDGAR Mr. James O’Connor U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Dividend Capital Realty Income Allocation Fund (“DCA”) (File Nos. 811-21680 / 333-120988); Dividend Capital Global Realty Exposure Fund (“DCW”) (File

January 14, 2009 CORRESP

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Correspondence Dividend Capital Realty Income Allocation Fund Dividend Capital Global Realty Exposure Fund 518 17th Street 17th Floor Denver, CO 80202 January 14, 2009 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.

January 14, 2009 PRE 14A

- PRELIMINARY JOINT NOTICE & PROXY STATEMENT

Preliminary Joint Notice & Proxy Statement SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Definitive Proxy Statement ¨ Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.

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