VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
 
Par Value(1)
Value
U.S. Government Securities—0.8%
U.S. Treasury Bonds
4.625%, 2/15/55(2)
$750
$680
4.750%, 5/15/55(2)
2,325
2,150
Total U.S. Government
Securities
(Identified Cost $3,044)
2,830
 
 
Foreign Government Securities—6.2%
Arab Republic of Egypt
144A
8.625%, 2/4/30(3)
108
115
144A
5.875%, 2/16/31(3)
48
46
144A
7.053%, 1/15/32(3)
92
92
144A
6.875%, 4/30/40(3)
60
56
144A
8.500%, 1/31/47(3)
270
259
144A
8.750%, 9/30/51(3)
101
97
Benin Government
International Bond 144A
7.960%, 2/13/38(3)
92
97
Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela RegS
8.250%, 10/13/24(4)(5)
85
42
Brazil Notas do Tesouro
Nacional
Series F
10.000%, 1/1/29
3,250
BRL
581
Series F
10.000%, 1/1/31
3,440
BRL
575
Bulgaria Government
International Bond RegS
5.000%, 3/5/37(5)
46
44
Costa Rica Government
144A
6.550%, 4/3/34(3)
43
45
144A
7.300%, 11/13/54(3)
62
67
Czech Republic
Government Bond
1.750%, 6/23/32
20,590
CZK
844
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Dominican Republic
144A
4.875%, 9/23/32(3)
$57
$54
144A
5.875%, 10/28/35(3)
134
130
144A
6.950%, 3/15/37(3)
157
163
RegS
6.950%, 3/15/37(5)
295
306
Eagle Funding Luxco S.a.r.l.
144A
5.500%, 8/17/30(3)
133
133
Federal Republic of Ethiopia
144A
6.625%, 12/11/26(3)(4)
41
44
Federative Republic of Brazil

6.000%, 10/20/33
316
315

6.625%, 3/15/35
195
197

6.250%, 5/22/36
229
222
Hungary Government Bond
2.250%, 4/20/33
110,000
HUF
287
Hungary Government
International Bond
144A
5.500%, 6/16/34(3)
32
32
144A
6.000%, 9/26/35(3)
289
295
144A
5.500%, 3/26/36(3)
313
308
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan 144A
7.375%, 4/8/31(3)
60
60
Kingdom of Bahrain
144A
7.375%, 5/14/30(3)
129
129
144A
5.625%, 5/18/34(3)
81
72
144A
7.125%, 6/10/36(3)
211
202
144A
6.625%, 10/6/37(3)
76
69
144A
7.100%, 2/3/38(3)
181
170
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Kuwait International Bond
144A
5.157%, 7/29/31(3)
$250
$250
Lebanon Government
International Bond RegS
6.100%, 10/4/22(4)(5)
380
105
Malaysia Government Bond

2.632%, 4/15/31
3,630
MYR
864

4.642%, 11/7/33
1,110
MYR
290
Mex Bonos Desarr

8.500%, 5/31/29
9,050
MXN
541

7.500%, 5/26/33
5,270
MXN
287

7.750%, 11/13/42
7,000
MXN
345
Oman Government
International Bond
144A
6.250%, 1/25/31(3)
197
205
144A
6.500%, 3/8/47(3)
322
327
Republic of Angola
144A
8.000%, 11/26/29(3)
119
122
144A
8.750%, 4/14/32(3)
96
98
144A
9.875%, 10/15/35(3)
179
189
Republic of Argentina

0.750%, 7/9/30(6)
250
217

4.125%, 7/9/35(6)
110
83

3.500%, 7/9/41(6)
98
69

4.125%, 7/9/46(6)
383
272
Republic of Cameroon
RegS
8.875%, 1/30/33(5)
200
197
Republic of Chile

4.950%, 1/5/36
395
382

3.100%, 5/7/41
76
56

5.330%, 1/5/54
47
43
Republic of Colombia

7.375%, 4/25/30
62
65

7.500%, 2/2/34
459
481

7.750%, 11/7/36
56
59

8.750%, 11/14/53
39
44
Republic of Congo RegS
9.500%, 5/26/36(5)
200
194
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Republic of Ecuador
144A
9.250%, 1/29/39(3)
$200
$202
RegS
6.900%, 7/31/35(5)(6)
363
332
RegS
5.500%, 7/31/40(5)(6)
105
86
Republic of El Salvador
RegS
7.625%, 2/1/41(5)
52
52
Republic of Gabon 144A
6.625%, 2/6/31(3)
157
137
Republic of Ghana RegS
5.000%, 7/3/35(5)(6)
78
73
Republic of Guatemala
RegS
6.250%, 8/15/36(5)
69
71
Republic of Indonesia

2.850%, 2/14/30
89
83

5.600%, 1/15/35
178
178

4.950%, 2/21/36
105
99

5.690%, 5/29/36
101
101

5.100%, 2/10/54
141
121

3.200%, 9/23/61
84
48
Republic of Ivory Coast
144A
6.125%, 6/15/33(3)
200
198
Republic of Kazakhstan
144A
4.412%, 10/28/30(3)
73
72
144A
5.500%, 7/1/37(3)
179
179
Republic of Kenya
144A
7.875%, 2/26/34(3)
103
102
144A
8.700%, 2/26/39(3)
120
118
Republic of Nigeria
144A
9.625%, 6/9/31(3)
73
82
144A
7.375%, 9/28/33(3)
66
67
144A
10.375%, 12/9/34(3)
152
181
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
144A
9.130%, 1/13/46(3)
$93
$102
Republic of Panama

3.875%, 3/17/28
85
83

5.227%, 2/23/34
50
48

6.700%, 1/26/36
54
57

8.000%, 3/1/38
199
228
Republic of Peru

3.000%, 1/15/34
109
93

5.375%, 2/8/35
246
243
Republic of Philippines

5.325%, 6/24/36
147
144

3.700%, 3/1/41
219
171
Republic of Poland

5.750%, 11/16/32
87
90

4.875%, 10/4/33
153
149

5.375%, 2/12/35
100
99

5.375%, 4/14/36
104
102

5.500%, 4/4/53
35
31
Republic of Serbia
144A
6.000%, 6/12/34(3)
56
56
144A
5.500%, 5/6/36(3)
208
199
Republic of South Africa

5.375%, 7/24/44
54
45

5.650%, 9/27/47
196
163

8.750%, 2/28/48
19,800
ZAR
1,165
144A
7.100%, 11/19/36(3)
40
43
144A
6.125%, 12/11/37(3)
178
174
144A
7.950%, 11/19/54(3)
252
267
Republic of Sri Lanka 144A
3.600%, 6/15/35(3)(6)
246
203
Republic of Turkiye

9.125%, 7/13/30
262
286

6.375%, 5/22/31
59
58

7.125%, 2/12/32
44
45

7.250%, 5/29/32
44
45

6.300%, 3/14/33
43
42

7.625%, 5/15/34
384
397

6.625%, 2/17/45
178
159

5.750%, 5/11/47
73
58
Republic of Zambia 144A
5.750%, 6/30/33(3)(6)
61
60
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Republica Orient Uruguay

5.100%, 6/18/50
$141
$125

4.975%, 4/20/55
68
58
Romanian Government
International Bond
144A
5.875%, 1/30/29(3)
273
275
144A
5.750%, 9/16/30(3)
86
86
144A
7.125%, 1/17/33(3)
137
143
144A
6.375%, 1/30/34(3)
88
88
144A
5.750%, 7/4/36(3)
75
71
Saudi International Bond
144A
4.875%, 7/18/33(3)
193
189
144A
4.875%, 1/12/36(3)
156
150
144A
4.500%, 10/26/46(3)
336
265
144A
3.750%, 1/21/55(3)
250
165
Suriname Government
International Bond 144A
8.500%, 11/6/35(3)
111
120
Trinidad & Tobago
Government
International Bond 144A
6.400%, 6/26/34(3)
2
2
Ukraine Government Bond
144A
4.500%, 2/1/29(3)(6)
64
55
144A
0.000%, 2/1/30(3)(6)
3
2
144A
4.000%, 2/1/32(3)(6)
162
133
144A
4.500%, 2/1/35(3)(6)
18
12
144A
0.000%, 2/1/36(3)(6)
27
16
144A
4.500%, 2/1/36(3)(6)
4
3
RegS
0.000%, 2/1/30(5)(6)
8
5
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Foreign Government Securities—continued
RegS
4.000%, 2/1/32(5)(6)
$255
$209
RegS
0.000%, 2/1/34(5)(6)
—
(7)
—
(7)
RegS
0.000%, 2/1/35(5)(6)
255
148
RegS
4.500%, 2/1/36(5)(6)
7
5
United Mexican States

5.850%, 7/2/32
150
151

3.500%, 2/12/34
242
204

6.250%, 8/27/37
243
238

6.338%, 5/4/53
205
184

6.400%, 5/7/54
76
69

3.771%, 5/24/61
95
54
Uzbekistan International
Bond
144A
3.700%, 11/25/30(3)
34
31
144A
6.900%, 2/28/32(3)
152
160
Total Foreign Government
Securities
(Identified Cost $23,038)
23,036
 
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—9.1%
Agency—4.2%
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation
Pool #SD6322
4.500%, 8/1/53
715
679
Pool #SD8350
6.000%, 8/1/53
315
320
Pool #SD8492
5.000%, 1/1/55(2)
3,270
3,157
Pool #SD8494
5.500%, 1/1/55(2)
1,563
1,553
Pool #SL0019
5.500%, 1/1/55(2)
1,898
1,879
Pool #SL0627
6.000%, 10/1/54
934
944
Pool #SL1127
6.000%, 12/1/54
1,143
1,156
Pool #SL4455
4.500%, 3/1/56
747
702
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Agency—continued
Federal National Mortgage
Association
Pool #CB0534
3.000%, 5/1/51
$801
$684
Pool #CB6857
4.500%, 8/1/53
330
312
Pool #FA0685
6.000%, 1/1/55
261
264
Pool #FA1728
6.000%, 10/1/53(2)
1,034
1,051
Pool #FS4438
5.000%, 11/1/52
672
654
Pool #FS7751
4.000%, 3/1/53(2)
1,224
1,121
Pool #FS8791
6.000%, 8/1/54
382
386
Pool #MA4805
4.500%, 11/1/52
712
673
 
15,535
 
 
Non-Agency—4.9%
A&D Mortgage Trust
2025-NQM2, A1 144A
5.790%, 6/25/70(3)(8)
265
265
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust
2019-D, A1 144A
2.956%, 9/25/65(3)(8)
128
123
ALA Trust 2025-OANA, A (1
month Term SOFR +
1.743%, Cap N/A, Floor
1.743%) 144A
5.382%, 6/15/40(3)(8)
435
437
AMSR Trust 2021-SFR3, D
144A
2.177%, 10/17/38(3)
260
259
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust
2022-5, A1 144A
5.500%, 5/25/67(3)(8)
365
364
2023-1, A1 144A
4.750%, 9/26/67(3)(8)
295
295
Arroyo Mortgage Trust
2019-1, A1 144A
3.805%, 1/25/49(3)(8)
151
146
2019-2, A1 144A
3.347%, 4/25/49(3)(8)
60
58
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Non-Agency—continued
BBCMS Trust 2018-CBM, A
(1 month Term SOFR +
1.297%, Cap N/A, Floor
1.250%) 144A
4.937%, 7/15/37(3)(8)
$375
$368
Benchmark Mortgage Trust
2023-B38, A2
5.626%, 4/15/56
210
211
BX Commercial Mortgage
Trust 2024-XL5, A (1
month Term SOFR +
1.392%, Cap N/A, Floor
1.392%) 144A
5.031%, 3/15/41(3)(8)
266
267
BX Trust
2019-OC11, D 144A
4.075%, 12/9/41(3)(8)
315
296
2025-ROIC, C (1 month
Term SOFR + 1.543%,
Cap N/A, Floor 1.543%)
144A
5.182%, 3/15/30(3)(8)
260
260
CENT 2025-CITY, A 144A
5.091%, 7/10/40(3)(8)
325
322
Chase Mortgage Finance
Corp. 2016-SH2, M2
144A
3.750%, 12/25/45(3)(8)
178
164
CIM Trust 2022-R2, A1
144A
3.750%, 12/25/61(3)(8)
293
272
Citigroup Mortgage Loan
Trust, Inc. 2018-RP1, A1
144A
3.000%, 9/25/64(3)(8)
56
56
CoreVest American Finance
Trust
2019-3, C 144A
3.265%, 10/15/52(3)
400
371
2022-1, A 144A
4.744%, 6/17/55(3)(8)
141
142
Credit Suisse Mortgage
Capital Trust 2020-RPL4,
A1 144A
2.000%, 1/25/60(3)(8)
244
218
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Non-Agency—continued
Deephaven Residential
Mortgage Trust
2022-1, A1 144A
2.205%, 1/25/67(3)(8)
$183
$168
2026-INV3, A1 144A
5.473%, 6/25/71(3)(8)
223
221
Ellington Financial
Mortgage Trust 2019-2,
A3 144A
3.046%, 11/25/59(3)(8)
9
9
ELM Trust 2024-ELM, A10
144A
5.994%, 6/10/39(3)(8)
317
317
Fashion Show Mall LLC
2024-SHOW, A 144A
5.274%, 10/10/41(3)(8)
470
468
Houston Galleria Mall Trust
2025-HGLR, A 144A
5.644%, 2/5/45(3)(8)
150
150
Hudson Yards Mortgage
Trust
2025-SPRL, A 144A
5.649%, 1/13/40(3)(8)
370
373
2026-10HY, A 144A
5.255%, 12/10/39(3)(8)
350
346
Imperial Fund Mortgage
Trust 2022-NQM3, A1
144A
5.380%, 5/25/67(3)(8)
292
291
IRV Trust 2025-200P, B
144A
5.621%, 3/14/47(3)(8)
130
127
JPMorgan Chase
Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust
2024-OMNI, A 144A
5.990%, 10/5/39(3)(8)
430
431
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage
Trust
2014-5, B2 144A
2.436%, 10/25/29(3)(8)
205
199
2017-3, 2A2 144A
2.500%, 8/25/47(3)(8)
46
40
2017-4, A13 144A
3.500%, 11/25/48(3)(8)
311
280
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Non-Agency—continued
2025-NQM2, A1 144A
5.567%, 9/25/65(3)(8)
$180
$179
2026-ACES1, A1 144A
4.894%, 4/25/66(3)(8)
346
339
MetLife Securitization Trust
2017-1A, M1 144A
3.324%, 4/25/55(3)(8)
241
214
2019-1A, A1A 144A
3.750%, 4/25/58(3)(8)
14
14
MFA Trust
2022-NQM2, A1 144A
5.000%, 5/25/67(3)(8)
298
287
2024-NQM2, A1 144A
5.272%, 8/25/69(3)(8)
169
168
Mill City Mortgage Loan
Trust 2019-1, M2 144A
3.500%, 10/25/69(3)(8)
354
324
MSSG Trust 2017-237P, A
144A
3.397%, 9/13/39(3)
445
424
New Residential Mortgage
Loan Trust
2016-4A, A1 144A
3.750%, 11/25/56(3)(8)
14
13
2026-NQM3, A1 144A
4.833%, 2/25/66(3)(8)
255
250
NYC Commercial Mortgage
Trust 2025-300P, A 144A
4.879%, 7/13/42(3)(8)
400
392
NYMT Loan Trust
2026-INV2, A1 144A
5.475%, 4/25/61(3)(8)
355
353
OBX Trust
2024-NQM16, A1 144A
5.530%, 10/25/64(3)(8)
246
246
2025-NQM4, A1 144A
5.400%, 2/25/55(3)(8)
251
250
2026-HYB1, A1A 144A
3.412%, 2/25/55(3)(8)
244
238
PMT Loan Trust
2025-INV3, A3 144A
5.500%, 3/25/56(3)(8)
275
271
2025-INV7, A7 144A
6.000%, 6/25/56(3)(8)
174
173
PRPM Trust 2026-R1, A-1
144A
5.000%, 1/25/68(3)(8)
262
257
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Non-Agency—continued
RCKT Mortgage Trust
2020-1, A1 144A
3.000%, 2/25/50(3)(8)
$145
$124
2024-CES1, A1A 144A
6.025%, 2/25/44(3)(8)
108
109
2024-CES3, A1A 144A
6.591%, 5/25/44(3)(8)
159
160
2025-CES5, A1A 144A
5.687%, 5/25/55(3)(8)
157
157
RFR Trust 2025-SGRM, A
144A
5.562%, 3/11/41(3)(8)
400
400
ROCK Trust
2024-CNTR, A 144A
5.388%, 11/13/41(3)
225
226
2024-CNTR, C 144A
6.471%, 11/13/41(3)
330
336
Sequoia Mortgage Trust
2013-8, B1
3.482%, 6/25/43(8)
37
36
Towd Point Mortgage Trust
2016-4, B1 144A
3.926%, 7/25/56(3)(8)
480
463
2017-1, M1 144A
3.750%, 10/25/56(3)(8)
305
300
2017-4, A2 144A
3.000%, 6/25/57(3)(8)
610
580
2018-6, A2 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(3)(8)
480
435
2019-2, A2 144A
3.750%, 12/25/58(3)(8)
515
459
2019-4, A2 144A
3.250%, 10/25/59(3)(8)
445
399
2021-1, A2 144A
2.750%, 11/25/61(3)(8)
465
399
Tricon American Homes
Trust 2020-SFR2, D
144A
2.281%, 11/17/39(3)
660
633
Verus Securitization Trust
2023-8, A1 144A
6.259%, 12/25/68(3)(8)
132
132
Visio Trust
2020-1R, A2 144A
1.567%, 11/25/55(3)
13
13
2022-1, A2 144A
6.850%, 8/25/57(3)(8)
158
158
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Non-Agency—continued
Wells Fargo Mortgage
Backed Securities Trust
2020-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 7/25/50(3)(8)
$97
$83
 
18,308
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(Identified Cost $34,839)
33,843
 
 
Asset-Backed Securities—5.0%
Automobiles—1.8%
Arivo Acceptance Auto Loan
Receivables Trust
2024-1A, B 144A
6.870%, 6/17/30(3)
462
466
2025-1A, A2 144A
4.920%, 5/15/29(3)
161
161
Avis Budget Rental Car
Funding LLC (AESOP)
2024-2A, D 144A
7.430%, 10/20/28(3)
336
339
Carmax Select Receivables
Trust 2025-B, C
4.830%, 6/16/31
380
377
Carvana Auto Receivables
Trust 2023-N4, C 144A
6.590%, 2/11/30(3)
485
492
Exeter Automobile
Receivables Trust
2023-3A, D
6.680%, 4/16/29
454
459
2026-3A, D
5.440%, 10/15/32
350
348
FinBe USA Trust 2025-1A, A
144A
5.700%, 12/15/28(3)
117
117
Flagship Credit Auto Trust
2024-1, D 144A
6.300%, 4/15/30(3)
250
237
LAD Auto Receivables Trust
2023-1A, D 144A
7.300%, 6/17/30(3)
230
230
2023-2A, D 144A
6.300%, 2/15/31(3)
450
452
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Automobiles—continued
2023-4A, C 144A
6.760%, 3/15/29(3)
$412
$417
LAD Select Auto
Receivables Trust
2026-A, E 144A
7.450%, 6/15/34(3)
345
345
Lendbuzz Securitization
Trust 2024-3A, B 144A
5.030%, 11/15/30(3)
425
423
Lobel Automobile
Receivables Trust
2026-1, B 144A
5.530%, 4/16/29(3)
370
370
OneMain Direct Auto
Receivables Trust
2022-1A, C 144A
5.310%, 6/14/29(3)
410
410
SAFCO Auto Receivables
Trust 2025-1A, C 144A
5.750%, 11/11/30(3)
390
386
U.S. Bank N.A. 2026-RVM1,
C 144A
5.595%, 12/25/46(3)
236
232
Veros Auto Receivables
Trust 2024-1, C 144A
7.570%, 12/15/28(3)
300
304
Westlake Automobile
Receivables Trust
2024-2A, B 144A
5.620%, 3/15/30(3)
260
260
 
6,825
 
 
Other—3.1%
Affirm Master Trust Series
2025-3A, A 144A
4.450%, 10/16/34(3)
435
431
Amur Equipment Finance
Receivables XV LLC
2025-1A, D 144A
5.680%, 8/20/32(3)
340
340
Applebee’s Funding LLC
2023-1A, A2 144A
7.824%, 3/5/53(3)
347
348
Aqua Finance Issuer Trust
2025-A, A 144A
5.250%, 12/19/50(3)
204
203
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
7

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Other—continued
Aqua Finance Trust 2019-A,
C 144A
4.010%, 7/16/40(3)
$228
$222
Bojangles Issuer LLC
2024-1A, A2 144A
6.584%, 11/20/54(3)
372
371
BXG Receivables Note Trust
2020-A, B 144A
2.490%, 2/28/36(3)
75
74
COOPR Residential
Mortgage Trust
2025-CES3, A1A 144A
4.840%, 9/25/60(3)(8)
337
331
DataBank Issuer 2026-1A,
A2 144A
5.811%, 2/25/56(3)
300
297
Dext ABS LLC 2023-2, B
144A
6.410%, 5/15/34(3)
275
277
EFMT 2025-CES4, A1 144A
5.431%, 6/25/60(3)(8)
184
183
Jersey Mike’s Funding LLC
2026-1A, A2I 144A
4.952%, 2/15/56(3)
365
355
Lendmark Funding Trust
2025-3A, A 144A
4.510%, 5/21/35(3)
225
221
Libra Solutions LLC
2024-1A, A 144A
5.880%, 9/30/38(3)
350
349
2025-1A, A 144A
6.355%, 8/15/39(3)
450
449
MetroNet Infrastructure
Issuer LLC 2025-2A, A2
144A
5.400%, 8/20/55(3)
375
373
MMP Capital LLC 2025-A, B
144A
5.720%, 12/15/31(3)
365
365
Momnt Technologies Trust
2023-1A, A 144A
6.920%, 3/20/45(3)
11
12
NMEF Funding LLC 2026-A,
C 144A
4.710%, 2/15/34(3)
370
364
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Other—continued
PEAC Solutions
Receivables LLC
2024-1A, B 144A
5.790%, 11/20/30(3)
$365
$369
PRET LLC 2026-NPL5, A1
144A
5.710%, 4/25/56(3)(8)
268
267
RCO X Mortgage LLC
2026-1, A1 144A
5.536%, 3/25/31(3)(8)
251
250
Scalelogix ABS U.S. Issuer
LLC 2025-1A, A2 144A
5.673%, 7/25/55(3)
420
406
Subway Funding LLC
2024-1A, A2II 144A
6.268%, 7/30/54(3)
349
348
Switch ABS Issuer LLC
2025-1A, A2 144A
5.036%, 3/25/55(3)
410
395
Taco Bell Funding LLC
2025-1A, A2I 144A
4.821%, 8/25/55(3)
380
371
Tesla Sustainable Energy
Business Trust 2026-1A,
A 144A
5.310%, 5/20/52(3)
338
335
Towd Point Mortgage Trust
2025-CES4, A1A 144A
5.091%, 10/25/65(3)(8)
295
291
Trafigura Securitisation
Finance plc 2024-1A, A2
144A
5.980%, 11/15/27(3)
365
368
TSC SPV Funding LLC
2024-1A, A2 144A
6.291%, 8/20/54(3)
364
363
Upgrade Master
Pass-Through Trust
2025-ST3, A 144A
5.981%, 6/15/32(3)
131
132
2025-ST5, A 144A
4.794%, 9/15/32(3)
147
147
UPX HIL Issuer Trust
2025-1, A 144A
5.160%, 1/25/47(3)
250
248
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
8

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Other—continued
USQ Rail III LLC 2024-1A, A
144A
4.990%, 9/28/54(3)
$323
$315
VCAT LLC
2026-NPL2, A1 144A
5.062%, 2/25/56(3)(8)
260
258
2026-NPL3, A1 144A
5.567%, 5/25/56(3)(8)
196
195
VFI ABS LLC 2025-1A, C
144A
5.600%, 4/24/31(3)
300
298
Westgate Resorts LLC
2024-1A, A 144A
6.060%, 1/20/38(3)
144
146
Zaxby’s Funding LLC
2021-1A, A2 144A
3.238%, 7/30/51(3)
543
519
 
11,586
 
 
Student Loan—0.1%
MPOWER Education Trust
2025-A, A 144A
6.620%, 7/21/42(3)
190
191
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $18,669)
18,602
 
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—13.3%
Communication Services—0.6%
Altice France S.A. 144A

6.500%, 10/15/31(3)
229
222
CCO Holdings LLC 144A

4.750%, 3/1/30(3)
240
228
CMG Media Corp. 144A

8.875%, 6/18/29(3)
275
211
CSC Holdings LLC

144A
11.750%, 1/31/29(3)
70
38

144A 4.125%, 12/1/30(3)
180
95
DIRECTV Financing LLC

144A
5.875%, 8/15/27(2)(3)
11
11

144A
8.875%, 2/1/30(2)(3)
110
112

144A
8.875%, 2/1/30(2)(3)
25
26
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Communication
Services—continued

144A
9.250%, 6/1/32(2)(3)
$20
$21
Gray Media, Inc. 144A

9.625%, 7/15/32(3)
145
149
IHS Holding Ltd. 144A

8.250%, 11/29/31(3)
10
10
Meta Platforms, Inc.
5.750%, 11/15/65(2)
240
197
Pioneer Opco LLC 144A

7.000%, 5/15/33(2)(3)
30
31
Playtika Holding Corp. 144A

4.250%, 3/15/29(2)(3)
115
104
PR RNO Property Owner 1
LLC 144A

6.500%, 5/1/31(2)(3)
90
83
Sinclair Television Group,
Inc. 144A

8.125%, 2/15/33(2)(3)
160
166
Snap, Inc.

144A
6.875%, 3/1/33(2)(3)
115
113

144A
6.875%, 3/15/34(2)(3)
90
88
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri
AS 144A

7.650%, 1/24/32(3)
10
10
Univision Communications,
Inc. 144A

8.875%, 4/15/33(2)(3)
190
188
Verizon Communications,
Inc.
6.200%, 5/14/56(2)
285
275
 
2,378
 
 
Consumer Discretionary—0.6%
A&K Travel Group Holdings
Ltd. 144A

7.500%, 5/15/33(2)(3)
55
56
Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd.
6.875%, 12/15/54(2)
25
25
Ashton Woods USA LLC
144A

4.625%, 4/1/30(2)(3)
215
205
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
4.100%, 1/15/52(2)
415
283
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
9

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Consumer
Discretionary—continued
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
7.350%, 3/6/30(2)
$137
$144
Forvia SE 144A

6.750%, 9/15/33(2)(3)
175
175
Hilton Grand Vacations
Borrower LLC 144A

5.000%, 6/1/29(2)(3)
150
146
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. 144A

5.875%, 6/1/34(2)(3)
225
223
Newell Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 9/15/29(2)
205
209

144A
6.250%, 8/15/31(2)(3)
35
35
Ontario Gaming GTA LP
144A

8.000%, 8/1/30(2)(3)
195
196
Risewell Homes, Inc.

144A
9.250%, 10/1/29(2)(3)
165
169

144A
8.500%, 11/1/30(2)(3)
20
20
Saks Global
Enterprises LLC 144A

11.000%, 12/15/29(3)(9)
63
—
Wayfair LLC

144A
6.750%, 11/15/32(2)(3)
65
67

144A
7.125%, 5/31/34(2)(3)
15
16
Weekley Homes LLC 144A

4.875%, 9/15/28(2)(3)
215
212
 
2,181
 
 
Consumer Staples—0.3%
Albertsons Cos., Inc.

144A
4.875%, 2/15/30(2)(3)
175
169

144A
5.750%, 3/31/34(2)(3)
115
108
Chobani LLC 144A

6.375%, 4/15/34(3)
115
116
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
6.250%, 7/1/33(2)
273
282
Post Holdings, Inc. 144A

6.250%, 2/15/32(2)(3)
160
161
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Consumer Staples—continued
Primo Water Holdings, Inc.
144A

6.250%, 4/1/29(2)(3)
$145
$146
 
982
 
 
Energy—2.2%
Alliance Resource
Operating Partners LP
144A

8.625%, 6/15/29(2)(3)
190
198
APA Corp.
6.750%, 2/15/55(2)
220
226
Ascent Resources Utica
Holdings LLC 144A

6.625%, 7/15/33(2)(3)
205
207
BP Capital Markets plc
4.875% (2)(10)
167
163
Bristow Group, Inc. 144A

6.750%, 2/1/33(2)(3)
75
76
Buckeye Partners LP 144A

6.750%, 2/1/30(2)(3)
95
98
Caturus Energy LLC 144A

8.500%, 2/15/30(2)(3)
210
219
Constellation Oil Services
Holding S.A. 144A

7.700%, 8/3/33(3)
58
58
Enbridge, Inc.
8.500%, 1/15/84(2)
260
293
Energy Transfer LP Series G
7.125% (2)(10)
170
174
Genesis Energy LP
8.875%, 4/15/30(2)
245
256
6.750%, 3/15/34(2)
35
35
Geopark Ltd. 144A

8.750%, 1/31/30(3)
67
69
Harbour Energy Finance 2
plc 144A

6.327%, 4/1/35(2)(3)
265
267
Helix Energy Solutions
Group, Inc. 144A

9.750%, 3/1/29(3)
275
288
HF Sinclair Corp.
6.250%, 1/15/35(2)
205
210
Hilcorp Energy I LP 144A

6.000%, 4/15/30(2)(3)
305
304
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
10

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Energy—continued
KeySpan Gas East Corp.
144A

5.994%, 3/6/33(2)(3)
$276
$283
Kinder Morgan Energy
Partners LP
7.500%, 11/15/40(2)
239
271
Kodiak Gas Services LLC
144A

6.750%, 10/1/35(2)(3)
95
97
Magnolia Oil & Gas
Operating LLC 144A

6.875%, 12/1/32(2)(3)
200
205
Mesquite Energy, Inc. 144A

7.250%, 7/15/27(3)(9)
105
—
(7)
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
6.200%, 3/15/40(2)
255
259
Pertamina Persero PT 144A

2.300%, 2/9/31(3)
213
187
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.

RegS
9.000%, 11/17/21(4)(5)
730
331

RegS
12.750%, 2/17/22(4)(5)
290
151
Petroleos del Peru S.A.
RegS

4.750%, 6/19/32(5)
70
61
Petroleos Mexicanos
6.700%, 2/16/32
120
121
6.950%, 1/28/60
228
187
6.350%, 2/12/48
92
74
Petronas Capital Ltd. 144A

5.848%, 4/3/55(3)
154
151
Prairie Acquiror LP 144A

9.000%, 8/1/29(2)(3)
120
124
Sempra Infrastructure
Partners LP 144A

3.250%, 1/15/32(2)(3)
410
362
SM Energy Co. 144A

6.625%, 4/15/34(2)(3)
35
35
Solaris Energy
Infrastructure LLC 144A

6.375%, 5/15/31(2)(3)
65
65
South Bow Canadian
Infrastructure Holdings
Ltd.
7.500%, 3/1/55(2)
285
299
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Energy—continued
Sunoco LP

144A
5.625%, 3/15/31(2)(3)
$90
$89

144A
5.375%, 7/15/31(2)(3)
10
10

144A
5.875%, 3/15/34(2)(3)
60
59

144A
5.625%, 7/15/34(2)(3)
20
19
Teine Energy Ltd. 144A

6.875%, 4/15/29(2)(3)
330
330
Tidewater, Inc. 144A

9.125%, 7/15/30(2)(3)
135
145
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
6.375%, 10/17/56(2)
25
25
Transocean International
Ltd.

144A
8.250%, 5/15/29(2)(3)
50
52

144A
8.750%, 2/15/30(2)(3)
65
68

144A
8.500%, 5/15/31(2)(3)
160
168
Validus Energy II
Midcon LLC 144A

8.000%, 8/1/31(2)(3)
10
10
Venture Global LNG, Inc.

144A 9.000%(2)(3)(10)
100
101

144A
9.875%, 2/1/32(2)(3)
205
219
Western Midstream
Operating LP
5.250%, 2/1/50(2)
305
257
YPF S.A. 144A

9.500%, 1/17/31(3)
56
59
 
8,015
 
 
Financials—5.3%
Acrisure LLC

144A 8.250%, 2/1/29(3)
130
119

144A 6.000%, 8/1/29(3)
210
178
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC
6.950%, 3/10/55(2)
150
154
6.500%, 1/31/56(2)
145
146
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
11

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Albion Financing 1 S.a.r.l.
144A

7.000%, 5/21/30(2)(3)
$165
$171
Allianz SE 144A

6.350%, 9/6/53(2)(3)
250
257
Ally Financial, Inc.
8.000%, 11/1/31(2)
210
231
Altice Financing S.A. 144A

5.000%, 1/15/28(3)
195
119
Altice France Lux 3 144A

10.000%, 1/15/33(3)
40
39
American National Group,
Inc.
7.000%, 12/1/55(2)
57
54
Apollo Debt Solutions BDC
6.900%, 4/13/29(2)
75
77
5.875%, 8/30/30(2)
85
84
Apollo Global Management,
Inc.
6.000%, 12/15/54(2)
265
252
Ardonagh Group Finance
Ltd. 144A

8.875%, 2/15/32(3)
5
5
Ascot Group Ltd. 144A

4.250%, 12/15/30(2)(3)
344
319
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 144A

5.950%, 10/15/33(2)(3)
250
254
Athene Holding Ltd.
6.625%, 10/15/54(2)
53
49
Atlas Warehouse Lending
Co. LP 144A

5.250%, 1/15/33(2)(3)
300
291
Aviation Capital Group LLC
144A

4.875%, 1/28/33(2)(3)
195
187
Avilease Capital Ltd. 144A

5.500%, 6/30/31(3)
205
204
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
144A

4.750%, 4/1/28(2)(3)
60
59
Azorra Finance Ltd.

144A
7.250%, 1/15/31(2)(3)
145
150

144A
6.250%, 2/15/34(2)(3)
55
54
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Azule Energy Finance plc
144A

8.125%, 1/23/30(3)
$70
$71
Banco de Credito del Peru
S.A. 144A

6.450%, 7/30/35(3)
51
52
Banco de Credito e
Inversiones S.A. 144A

7.500% (3)(10)
44
46
Banco Mercantil del Norte
S.A.

144A 5.875%(3)(10)
39
39

144A 6.625%(3)(10)
42
40
Bank of America Corp.
5.518%, 10/25/35(2)
310
306
Barclays plc
7.437%, 11/2/33(2)
234
257
BBVA Mexico S.A.
Institucion De Banca
Multiple Grupo
Financiero BBVA Mexico
144A

5.125%, 1/18/33(3)
74
73
Blackstone Private Credit
Fund
5.250%, 4/1/30(2)
220
213
Block, Inc.
6.500%, 5/15/32(2)
165
167

144A
6.000%, 8/15/33(2)(3)
50
50
Blue Owl Finance LLC
3.125%, 6/10/31(2)
250
220
Bond U.S. Bidco 1, Inc.
144A

7.125%, 6/15/33(2)(3)
90
91
BPCE S.A. 144A

7.003%, 10/19/34(2)(3)
250
266
Broadstreet Partners
Group LLC 144A

5.875%, 4/15/29(3)
285
281
Capital One Financial Corp.
2.359%, 7/29/32(2)
190
163
6.377%, 6/8/34(2)
145
151
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
12

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Capital Power
U.S. Holdings, Inc. 144A

6.189%, 6/1/35(2)(3)
$155
$157
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
Series H
4.000% (10)
249
232
Cipher Compute LLC 144A

7.125%, 11/15/30(2)(3)
125
127
Citadel Finance LLC

144A
4.750%, 2/14/29(2)(3)
205
201

144A
5.150%, 2/14/31(2)(3)
95
92
Citigroup, Inc.
6.270%, 11/17/33(2)
84
88
6.174%, 5/25/34(2)
212
217
Corebridge Financial, Inc.
6.375%, 9/15/54(2)
321
318
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd.
144A

9.250%, 10/1/29(3)
185
158
DBR Land Holdings LLC
144A

6.250%, 12/1/30(2)(3)
85
87
Deutsche Bank AG
5.060%, 4/14/32(2)
260
256
Drawbridge Special
Opportunities Fund LP
144A

5.950%, 9/17/30(2)(3)
225
216
Eldik Bank OAO 144A

8.500%, 4/23/31(3)
193
194
Endo Finance Holdings LP
144A

8.500%, 4/15/31(3)
185
195
ENEL Finance International
N.V. 144A

7.500%, 10/14/32(3)
196
216
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.
6.500%, 6/4/29(2)
220
223
Flutter Treasury DAC 144A

5.875%, 6/4/31(2)(3)
270
265
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Focus Financial
Partners LLC 144A

7.250%, 9/15/31(2)(3)
$95
$96
Froneri Lux FinCo S.a.r.l.
144A

6.000%, 8/1/32(2)(3)
65
64
FS Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
144A

8.625%, 6/25/33(3)
72
67
Gaia Purchaser, Inc. 144A

7.625%, 7/15/33(2)(3)
25
26
Global Atlantic Fin Co.

144A
7.950%, 6/15/33(2)(3)
169
182

144A
7.950%, 10/15/54(2)(3)
85
85
Global Payments, Inc.
5.550%, 11/15/35(2)
225
215
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(The)
5.330%, 7/23/35(2)
80
79
6.450%, 5/1/36(2)
220
229
5.065%, 1/21/37(2)
9
9
Green Palm Bidco S.a.r.l.
144A

5.957%, 6/30/41(3)
147
144
Grifols S.A. 144A

4.750%, 10/15/28(3)
245
241
Gulfport Energy Operating
Corp. 144A

6.750%, 9/1/29(2)(3)
100
102
HA Sustainable
Infrastructure Capital,
Inc.
6.375%, 7/1/34(2)
281
283
Huntington Bancshares,
Inc.
5.709%, 2/2/35(2)
275
275
Icahn Enterprises LP
5.250%, 5/15/27(2)
40
40
Icon Investments Six DAC
6.000%, 5/8/34(2)
265
267
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
13

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Imperial Brands Finance plc
144A

5.625%, 7/1/35(2)(3)
$235
$232
INEOS Finance plc 144A

7.500%, 4/15/29(2)(3)
145
144
ION Platform Finance U.S.,
Inc. 144A

9.500%, 5/30/29(2)(3)
155
144
JH North America Holdings,
Inc. 144A

6.125%, 7/31/32(2)(3)
285
287
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5.576%, 7/23/36(2)
235
234
1.953%, 2/4/32(2)
300
262
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
144A

4.125%, 12/15/51(2)(3)
185
185
Maxam Prill S.a.r.l. 144A

7.750%, 7/15/30(2)(3)
200
207
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.
(Macau) 144A

5.375%, 12/4/29(3)
30
29
Meridian Arc Holdco LLC
144A

6.250%, 4/30/31(2)(3)
45
43
Midcap Financial Issuer
Trust 144A

6.500%, 5/1/28(2)(3)
265
266
Morgan Stanley
6.342%, 10/18/33(2)
202
212
5.948%, 1/19/38(2)
133
135
National Australia Bank Ltd.
144A

5.625%, 6/4/37(2)(3)
295
288
Nationstar Mortgage
Holdings LLC 144A

5.750%, 11/15/31(2)(3)
225
227
NatWest Group plc
6.475%, 6/1/34(2)
260
266
NextEra Energy Capital
Holdings, Inc.
6.500%, 8/15/55(2)
215
216
Nippon Life Insurance Co.
144A

6.250%, 9/13/53(2)(3)
260
265
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Nissan Motor Acceptance
Co. LLC 144A

5.625%, 9/29/28(2)(3)
$150
$150
OAK-Eagle Acquireco, Inc.
144A

8.750%, 7/1/34(2)(3)
40
42
OneMain Finance Corp.
6.125%, 5/15/30(2)
35
35
7.125%, 11/15/31(2)
210
213
6.750%, 9/15/33(2)
35
34
7.125%, 3/15/34(2)
50
50
Organon & Co.

144A
4.125%, 4/30/28(2)(3)
180
178

144A
5.125%, 4/30/31(2)(3)
35
35
Phoenix Aviation Capital
Ltd. 144A

9.250%, 7/15/30(2)(3)
250
261
PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. (The)
5.575%, 1/29/36(2)
195
195
5.423%, 1/25/41(2)
90
86
Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.125%, 3/1/52(2)
148
143
6.750%, 3/1/53
140
146
Reinsurance Group of
America, Inc.
6.650%, 9/15/55(2)
260
259
Rivers Enterprise
Borrower LLC 144A

6.250%, 10/15/30(2)(3)
75
76
Rocket Cos., Inc. 144A

6.375%, 8/1/33(2)(3)
150
152
Seadrill Finance Ltd. 144A

6.750%, 7/15/34(2)(3)
30
29
Societe Generale S.A. 144A

6.066%, 1/19/35(3)
250
253
Sopaipilla Investor LLC
144A

7.534%, 11/30/48(2)(3)
183
187
South Bow USA
Infrastructure
Holdings LLC
5.584%, 10/1/34(2)
160
157
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
14

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
State Street Corp.
6.123%, 11/21/34(2)
$90
$93
Series I 6.700%(2)(10)
—
205
Sumitomo Life Insurance
Co. 144A

5.875%, 9/10/55(2)(3)
300
293
Surgery Center Holdings,
Inc. 144A

7.250%, 4/15/32(3)
115
116
SV RNO Property Owner 1
LLC 144A

5.875%, 3/1/31(2)(3)
125
115
Synergy Infrastructure
Holdings LLC

144A
7.875%, 12/1/30(2)(3)
30
31

144A
7.000%, 7/15/34(2)(3)
15
15
Taylor Morrison
Communities, Inc. 144A

5.750%, 11/15/32(2)(3)
10
10
Toronto-Dominion Bank
(The)
8.125%, 10/31/82(2)
239
246
Transocean International
Ltd. 144A

7.875%, 10/15/32(2)(3)
10
10
Trivium Packaging Finance
B.V. 144A

12.250%, 1/15/31(3)
90
100
UBS Group AG

144A 7.000%(2)(3)(10)
225
225

144A
4.988%, 8/5/33(2)(3)
114
112
Veon Midco B.V. 144A

6.950%, 6/1/31(3)
37
37
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.389%, 4/24/34(2)
310
310
 
19,826
 
 
Health Care—0.8%
180 Medical, Inc. 144A

5.300%, 10/8/35(2)(3)
300
288
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Health Care—continued
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
144A

5.500%, 7/1/28(2)(3)
$10
$10
Amneal
Pharmaceuticals LLC
144A

6.875%, 8/1/32(2)(3)
95
98
BioMarin Pharmaceutical,
Inc. 144A

5.500%, 2/15/34(2)(3)
10
10
Centene Corp.
3.375%, 2/15/30(2)
210
195
CVS Health Corp.
6.750%, 12/10/54(2)
222
228
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.
3.250%, 6/1/30(2)
308
285
Genmab A/S

144A
6.250%, 12/15/32(3)
10
10

144A
7.250%, 12/15/33(3)
15
16
HCA, Inc.
5.500%, 6/1/33(2)
239
240
LifePoint Health, Inc.

144A 5.375%, 1/15/29(3)
180
174

144A
9.875%, 8/15/30(2)(3)
145
152

144A 10.000%, 6/1/32(3)
110
107
Medline Borrower LP 144A

5.250%, 10/1/29(2)(3)
300
298
Opal Bidco SAS 144A

6.500%, 3/31/32(2)(3)
20
20
Organon & Co. 144A

7.875%, 5/15/34(2)(3)
30
32
Prime Healthcare Services,
Inc. 144A

9.375%, 9/1/29(3)
170
176
Smith & Nephew plc
5.400%, 3/20/34(2)
260
258
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
144A

6.000%, 11/15/33(2)(3)
35
35
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
15

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Health Care—continued
U.S. Acute Care
Solutions LLC 144A

9.750%, 5/15/29(2)(3)
$60
$59
Universal Health Services,
Inc.
6.000%, 9/1/36(2)
325
323
 
3,014
 
 
Industrials—1.4%
Adani Ports & Special
Economic Zone Ltd.
144A

4.375%, 7/3/29(3)
120
116
Alaska Airlines
Pass-Through Trust
2020-1, A 144A

4.800%, 2/15/29(2)(3)
342
342
APi Group DE, Inc. 144A

5.750%, 6/1/34(2)(3)
65
64
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
144A

6.375%, 3/1/34(3)
240
238
Carpenter Technology Corp.
144A

5.625%, 3/1/34(2)(3)
5
5
Cimpress plc 144A

7.375%, 9/15/32(2)(3)
285
288
Clarios Global LP

144A
6.750%, 2/15/30(2)(3)
10
10

144A 6.750%, 9/15/32(3)
50
51
CoStar Group, Inc. 144A

2.800%, 7/15/30(2)(3)
278
249
Esab Corp. 144A

5.625%, 4/1/31(2)(3)
25
25
Flowserve Corp.
5.700%, 5/15/36(2)
70
69
FTAI Aviation Investors LLC
144A

7.000%, 6/15/32(2)(3)
170
174
Garda World Security Corp.
144A

8.375%, 11/15/32(3)
190
194
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Industrials—continued
Global Infrastructure
Solutions, Inc. 144A

7.500%, 4/15/32(2)(3)
$215
$226
Global Medical Response,
Inc. 144A

7.375%, 10/1/32(2)(3)
115
119
Granite Construction, Inc.
144A

6.375%, 6/15/34(2)(3)
5
5
Herc Holdings, Inc.

144A
7.250%, 6/15/33(2)(3)
60
62

144A
6.000%, 3/15/34(2)(3)
15
15
Icahn Enterprises LP 144A

10.000%, 11/15/29(2)(3)
220
213
LBM Acquisition LLC 144A

6.250%, 1/15/29(3)
300
189
Mauser Packaging
Solutions Holding Co.
144A

9.250%, 4/15/30(3)
250
250
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc.

144A
9.290%, 4/15/29(2)(3)
270
276

144A
10.375%, 5/15/31(2)(3)
20
21
QXO Building Products, Inc.
144A

6.875%, 7/15/34(2)(3)
69
70
Rio Grande LNG LLC 144A

5.750%, 6/30/36(2)(3)
295
287
Standard Building
Solutions, Inc. 144A

5.875%, 3/15/34(2)(3)
125
121
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
6.707%, 3/15/60(2)
210
211
TransDigm, Inc.

144A
6.625%, 3/1/32(2)(3)
290
296

144A
6.125%, 7/31/34(2)(3)
30
30
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
16

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Industrials—continued
United Airlines Holdings,
Inc.
4.875%, 3/1/29(2)
$115
$113
5.375%, 3/1/31(2)
10
10
United Airlines
Pass-Through Trust
2023-1, A
5.800%, 7/15/37(2)
263
268
VistaJet Malta Finance plc
144A

9.500%, 6/1/28(2)(3)
420
429
VoltaGrid LLC 144A

7.375%, 11/1/30(2)(3)
140
141
White Cap Supply
Holdings LLC 144A

7.375%, 11/15/30(3)
55
56
 
5,233
 
 
Information Technology—0.5%
Cloud Software Group LLC
144A

9.000%, 9/30/29(3)
265
266
CoreWeave, Inc. 144A

9.625%, 7/15/32(2)(3)
45
40
Foundry JV Holdco LLC
144A

5.875%, 1/25/34(2)(3)
135
134
Gartner, Inc. 144A

3.750%, 10/1/30(2)(3)
235
216
Helios Software Holdings,
Inc. 144A

8.750%, 5/1/29(3)(9)
100
91
HUT 8 DC LLC 144A

6.192%, 11/15/42(2)(3)
175
170
QTS Fayetteville I Dc1-2
LLC 144A

5.700%, 4/15/36(2)(3)
235
212
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
6.250%, 8/10/36(2)
215
211
VSP Optical Group, Inc.
144A

5.650%, 6/1/36(2)(3)
295
293
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Information Technology—continued
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
144A

5.500%, 4/15/34(2)(3)
$80
$78
WULF Compute LLC 144A

7.750%, 10/15/30(2)(3)
125
130
 
1,841
 
 
Materials—0.7%
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.
144A

5.250%, 9/30/28(3)
565
1
Bayport Polymers LLC
144A

5.140%, 4/14/32(2)(3)
415
404
Capstone Copper Corp.
144A

6.750%, 3/31/33(2)(3)
185
188
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 144A

7.625%, 1/15/34(2)(3)
190
194
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de
Chile 144A

5.950%, 1/8/34(3)
233
236
Illuminate Buyer LLC 144A

9.000%, 7/1/28(3)
79
79
LSB Industries, Inc. 144A

6.250%, 10/15/28(2)(3)
240
240
New Enterprise Stone &
Lime Co., Inc. 144A

9.750%, 7/15/28(3)
230
231
OCP S.A. 144A

6.700%, 3/1/36(3)
138
141
Samarco Mineracao S.A.
(9.000% or 5.000% PIK,
4.000% cash) 144A

9.500%, 6/30/31(3)(11)
77
77
Solstice Advanced
Materials, Inc. 144A

5.625%, 9/30/33(2)(3)
10
10
Trekor Metals Ltd. 144A

8.250%, 5/1/30(2)(3)
100
104
Westlake Corp.
5.550%, 11/15/35(2)
225
219
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
17

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Materials—continued
WR Grace Holdings LLC
144A

5.625%, 8/15/29(3)
$319
$303
WS Escrow LLC 144A

7.750%, 6/1/33(2)(3)
15
16
 
2,443
 
 
Real Estate—0.1%
Forestar Group, Inc. 144A

6.500%, 3/15/33(2)(3)
145
146
Iron Mountain, Inc. 144A

6.250%, 1/15/33(2)(3)
180
182
Millrose Properties, Inc.
144A

6.250%, 9/15/32(2)(3)
125
125
Port of Spain Waterfront
Development RegS

7.875%, 2/19/40(5)
74
76
 
529
 
 
Utilities—0.8%
AES Corp. (The)
7.600%, 1/15/55(2)
175
179
Alpha Generation LLC 144A

6.250%, 1/15/34(2)(3)
70
69
Beacon Point DC LLC 144A

6.129%, 11/30/42(2)(3)
225
213
CMS Energy Corp.
4.750%, 6/1/50(2)
366
355
Comision Ejecutiva
Hidroelectrica del Rio
Lempa 144A

8.650%, 1/24/33(3)
52
56
Dominion Energy, Inc.
6.200%, 2/15/56(2)
145
142
Series B
7.000%, 6/1/54(2)
130
135
Electricite de France S.A.
144A

6.900%, 5/23/53(2)(3)
206
213
Entergy Corp.
7.125%, 12/1/54(2)
290
298
Ferrellgas LP 144A

5.875%, 4/1/29(2)(3)
275
272
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Utilities—continued
NGL Energy Operating LLC

144A
8.125%, 2/15/29(2)(3)
$55
$57

144A
8.375%, 2/15/32(2)(3)
240
252
NRG Energy, Inc.

144A
7.000%, 3/15/33(2)(3)
223
237

144A
6.125%, 5/15/36(2)(3)
65
64
Suburban Propane
Partners LP 144A

6.500%, 12/15/35(2)(3)
85
82
Vistra Corp. 144A

8.000% (2)(3)(10)
—
190
 
2,814
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds and
Notes
(Identified Cost $50,015)
49,256
 
 
Leveraged Loans—3.5%
Aerospace—0.2%
American Airlines, Inc.
Tranche B (6 month Term
SOFR + 2.250%)
5.935%, 2/15/28(8)
100
100
As Mileage Plan Ip Ltd.
2026 (3 month Term
SOFR + 2.000%)
5.729%, 5/12/33(8)
70
70
Brown Group Holding LLC
Tranche B-2 (1-3 month
Term SOFR + 2.250%)
5.936%-6.073%,
7/1/31(8)
35
35
Karman Holdings LLC
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.250%)
6.061%, 4/1/32(8)
25
25
Pac Dac LLC (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 10/28/30(8)
104
104
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
18

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Aerospace—continued
Rand Parent LLC 2026,
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.732%, 3/18/30(8)
$346
$347
TransDigm, Inc. Tranche N
(1 month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 2/13/33(8)
30
30
Vista Management Holding,
Inc. (3 month Term SOFR
+ 3.750%)
7.475%, 4/1/31(8)
50
50
 
761
 
 
Chemicals—0.1%
Bond German BidCo 2
GmbH Tranche B (1
month Term SOFR +
3.500%)
7.244%, 6/29/33(8)
54
54
Ineos Finance plc
2030 (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 2/19/30(8)
158
149
2032 (1 month Term
SOFR + 5.000%)
8.686%, 6/25/32(8)
140
130
Lummus Technology
Holdings V LLC Tranche
B (1 month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 12/31/29(8)
99
99
Starfruit Finco B.V. 2026,
Tranche B (1-3 month
Term SOFR + 3.500%)
7.144%-7.229%,
7/8/31(8)
138
138
 
570
 
 
Consumer Durables—0.1%
Cimpress plc 2026, Tranche
B-1 (1 month Term SOFR
+ 2.500%)
6.186%, 6/3/33(8)
65
65
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Consumer Durables—continued
White Cap Supply
Holdings LLC
Tranche C (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 10/19/29(8)
$113
$113
Tranche D (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.500%)
7.186%, 2/10/33(8)
60
60
 
238
 
 
Consumer Non-Durables—0.0%
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.500%)
6.206%, 7/4/33(8)
75
75
Albion Financing 3 S.a.r.l.
2025, Tranche A (3
month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.740%, 5/21/31(8)
88
89
 
164
 
 
Energy—0.2%
ACI Rover Parent LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
5.982%, 6/9/33(8)
25
25
Blackfin Pipeline LLC (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.188%, 9/29/32(8)
139
140
Colossus Acquireco LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
1.750%)
5.423%, 2/1/33(8)
145
144
Freeport LNG
Investments LLP Tranche
B (3 month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.979%, 2/11/33(8)
115
115
M6 ETX Holdings II
Midco LLC Tranche B (3
month + 1.500%)
8.250%, 4/1/32
90
90
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
19

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Energy—continued
Whitewater Matterhorn
Holdings LLC Tranche B
(3 month Term SOFR +
1.750%)
5.500%, 6/16/32(8)
$70
$70
 
584
 
 
Financials—0.2%
Acrisure LLC 2024, Tranche
B-6 (1 month Term SOFR
+ 3.000%)
6.686%, 11/6/30(8)
113
95
Alliant Holdings
Intermediate LLC 2025 (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 9/19/31(8)
20
20
AmWINS Group, Inc. 2026,
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.000%)
5.678%, 1/30/32(8)(12)
70
69
Ardonagh Group Finco Pty
Ltd. 2025, Tranche B (3-6
month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.732%-6.833%,
2/15/31(8)
70
69
Broadstreet Partners, Inc.
2024, Tranche B (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 6/13/31(8)
124
123
Focus Financial
Partners LLC Tranche B
(1 month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 9/15/31(8)
129
127
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Financials—continued
Hudson River Trading LLC
Tranche B-2 (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.500%)
6.159%, 3/18/30(8)
$70
$70
 
573
 
 
Food / Tobacco—0.1%
Aspire Bakeries
Holdings LLC 2025,
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.686%, 12/23/30(8)
148
149
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
(1 month Term SOFR +
4.350%)
8.064%, 8/2/28(4)
82
3
(1 month Term SOFR +
9.600%)
0.000%, 6/1/27(4)(9)
43
5
(3 month Term SOFR +
4.900%)
7.253%, 8/2/28(4)
189
2
(3 month Term SOFR +
8.150%)
11.814%, 8/2/28(4)
36
17
Pegasus Bidco B.V. (3
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.241%, 7/12/32(8)
65
65
Red SPV LLC (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.250%)
5.938%, 3/15/32(8)
124
123
Snacking Investments
Bidco Pty Ltd. (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.500%)
6.323%, 10/29/32(8)
35
35
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
20

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Food / Tobacco—continued
Treehouse Foods, Inc. (1
month Term SOFR +
3.750%)
7.436%, 2/11/33(8)
$80
$80
 
479
 
 
Food and Drug—0.0%
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Holdings Ltd. Tranche
B-3 (6 month Term SOFR
+ 2.750%)
6.697%, 1/27/32(8)
79
79
Vital Bidco AB Tranche B
0.010%, 7/22/33(8)(12)
60
60
 
139
 
 
Forest Prod / Containers—0.0%
Clydesdale Acquisition
Holdings, Inc. Tranche B
(1 month Term SOFR +
3.175%)
6.861%, 4/13/29(8)
90
90
Graham Packaging Co., Inc.
(1 month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
5.936%, 1/26/33(8)
15
15
 
105
 
 
Gaming / Leisure—0.2%
Catawba Nation Gaming
Authority Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
4.750%)
8.573%, 3/29/32(8)
110
111
ECL Entertainment LLC
2025, Tranche B (1
month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.686%, 8/30/30(8)
181
181
Gaia Purchaser, Inc.
Tranche B
4.000%, 6/25/33(8)(12)
50
50
Motion Finco LLC Tranche
B-3 (3 month Term SOFR
+ 3.500%)
7.232%, 11/12/29(8)
86
69
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Gaming / Leisure—continued
Oak-Eagle Acquireco, Inc.
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.500%)
7.251%, 8/4/33(8)
$70
$71
Pioneer Opco LLC Tranche
B (1 month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.936%, 5/16/33(8)
35
35
Playtika Holding Corp.
Tranche B-1 (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.864%)
6.551%, 3/13/28(8)
75
73
Turquoise Topco Ltd. (3
month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.982%, 12/30/32(8)
75
75
 
665
 
 
Health Care—0.5%
Agiliti Health, Inc. 2023,
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.752%, 5/1/30
58
56
Amneal
Pharmaceuticals LLC (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 8/2/32(8)
45
45
Argent Finco LLC Tranche B
(3 month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.232%, 11/12/32(8)
30
30
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. (1
month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.936%, 2/17/32(8)
25
25
Bausch & Lomb Corp. 2025
(1 month Term SOFR +
3.750%)
7.436%, 1/15/31(8)
117
118
Catalent, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.000%)
6.640%, 8/12/33(8)
70
70
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
21

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Health Care—continued
CHG Healthcare Services,
Inc. (1-3 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.686%-6.823%,
9/29/31(8)
$30
$30
CNT Holdings I Corp. 2025
(3 month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
6.073%, 11/8/32(8)
120
120
Cotiviti, Inc. (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.750%)
6.456%, 5/1/31(8)
67
64
Financiere Mendel (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.750%)
6.488%, 11/8/30(8)
34
35
Gainwell Acquisition Corp.
2026 (3 month Term
SOFR + 4.500%)
8.223%, 8/19/31(8)
83
83
Genmab A/S Tranche B-1 (3
month Term SOFR +
2.000%)
5.732%, 12/13/32(8)
24
24
Global Medical Response,
Inc. (1 month Term SOFR
+ 3.250%)
6.909%, 10/1/32(8)
101
101
Grifols International
Services Designated
Activity Co. Tranche B,
First Lien (6 month Term
SOFR + 2.500%)
6.187%, 4/14/33(8)
130
130
Heartland Dental LLC 2025
(1 month Term SOFR +
3.500%)
7.186%, 8/25/32(8)
20
20
Hologic, Inc. Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
5.995%, 4/7/33(8)
90
89
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.750%)
7.503%, 5/16/31(8)
123
117
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Health Care—continued
Tranche B-2 (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.500%)
7.250%, 5/16/31(8)
$29
$28
Lumexa Imaging, Inc. (3
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.232%, 12/17/32(8)
55
55
Mckesson Medical-Surgical
Top Holdings, Inc.
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 2.250%)
5.982%, 6/9/32(8)
25
25
Medrisk, Inc. (1 month
Term SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 6/16/33(8)
45
45
Modivcare, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 5.000%)
8.732%, 12/2/30(8)
9
8
Parexel International, Inc.
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.500%)
6.186%, 12/12/31(8)
40
40
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.
Tranche B-6 (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.000%)
5.686%, 2/21/31(8)
70
70
PointClickCare
Technologies 2025,
Tranche B, First Lien (3
month Term SOFR +
2.750%)
6.573%, 11/3/31(8)
37
37
Radiology Partners, Inc.
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 4.500%)
8.232%, 6/30/32(8)
74
74
Southern Veterinary
Partners LLC 2025 (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.188%, 12/4/31(8)
59
60
Star Parent, Inc. Tranche B
(3 month Term SOFR +
4.000%)
7.732%, 9/27/30(8)
61
61
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
22

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Health Care—continued
Upstream Newco, Inc. 2025
(3 month Term SOFR +
4.512%)
8.241%, 11/20/29(8)
$226
$209
 
1,869
 
 
Housing—0.1%
Chariot Buyer LLC 2025,
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.750%)
6.436%, 9/8/32(8)
82
82
Green Infrastructure
Partners, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.750%)
6.482%, 9/24/32(8)
70
70
Hunter Douglas Holding
B.V. Tranche B-1 (3
month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.732%, 1/17/32(8)
111
111
LBM Acquisition LLC
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.850%)
7.538%, 6/6/31(8)
84
65
Qxo Building Products, Inc.
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.000%)
5.686%, 7/1/33(8)
50
50
 
378
 
 
Information Technology—0.5%
Applied Systems, Inc.
2024, Second Lien (3
month Term SOFR +
4.500%)
8.232%, 2/23/32(8)
20
20
Tranche B-1 (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.250%)
5.982%, 2/24/31(8)
128
126
Belden, Inc. (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.250%)
5.936%, 7/1/33(8)
25
25
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Information Technology—continued
Central Parent LLC 2024 (3
month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.921%, 7/6/29(8)
$145
$71
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
Tranche B-2 (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.250%)
6.982%, 3/21/31(8)
113
108
Composecure Holdings LLC
(3 month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
5.918%, 1/14/33(8)
50
50
ConnectWise LLC (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.762%)
7.494%, 9/29/28(8)
173
166
Coreweave Financing DDTL
V LLC (1 month Term
SOFR + 4.500%)
8.150%, 11/15/31(8)
65
66
Delta TopCo, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.750%)
6.402%, 11/30/29(8)
75
73
Esco Technologies, Inc.
Tranche B, First Lien
0.010%, 5/27/33(8)(12)
20
20
Finastra USA, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 4.000%)
7.746%, 9/15/32(8)
75
72
Genesys Cloud Services
Holdings II LLC 2025 (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 1/30/32(8)
109
106
Ion Platform Finance U.S.,
Inc. (3 month Term SOFR
+ 3.750%)
7.482%, 10/7/32(8)
110
84
Javelin Buyer, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.750%)
6.573%, 12/5/31(8)
79
78
Lambda, Inc. Tranche B
0.010%, 12/31/30(8)(12)
75
75
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
23

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Information Technology—continued
Project Ruby Ultimate
Parent Corp. Tranche B-5
(1 month Term SOFR +
2.864%)
6.551%, 3/10/28(8)
$70
$70
Proofpoint, Inc. 2026 (3
month Term SOFR +
4.500%)
8.249%, 8/30/30(8)
172
170
QTS Thunder
Managing LLC (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.250%)
6.025%, 7/22/33(8)
65
65
RealPage, Inc. First Lien (3
month Term SOFR +
3.262%)
6.994%, 4/24/28(8)
75
73
Rocket Software, Inc. (1
month Term SOFR +
3.750%)
7.436%, 11/28/28(8)
116
115
Shift4 Payments LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
2.000%)
5.732%, 7/3/32(8)
70
70
UKG, Inc. Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
6.073%, 2/10/31(8)
114
110
 
1,813
 
 
Manufacturing—0.2%
Arcline FM Holdings LLC
2025 (3 month Term
SOFR + 2.750%)
6.596%, 6/23/30(8)
162
163
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.500%)
7.232%, 2/3/33(8)
48
49
Dynamo U.S. Bidco, Inc.
Tranche B-1 (1 month
Term SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 9/30/31(8)
34
34
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Manufacturing—continued
Glatfelter Corp. Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
4.250%)
8.073%, 11/4/31(8)
$94
$94
Gloves Buyer, Inc. (1 month
Term SOFR + 3.750%)
7.409%, 5/21/32(8)
95
95
Lsf12 Crown
U.S. Commercial
Bidco LLC 2026 (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.243%, 12/2/31(8)
116
116
Resilience Parent LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.232%, 2/28/33(8)
70
70
Skyshield U.S. Bidco Ltd.
Tranche B (6 month Term
SOFR + 2.500%)
6.370%, 6/30/33(8)
20
20
TK Elevator Midco GmbH
Tranche B (6 month Term
SOFR + 2.750%)
6.704%, 4/30/30(8)
114
114
 
755
 
 
Media / Telecom -
Broadcasting—0.2%
CMG Media Corp. (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.600%)
7.332%, 6/18/29(8)
129
122
DirectV Financing LLC
2026, Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
4.500%)
8.323%, 8/2/29(8)
161
162
Discovery Global Holdings,
Inc. (1 month Term SOFR
+ 2.500%)
6.186%, 6/3/33(8)
40
39
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
24

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Media / Telecom -
Broadcasting—continued
Gray Television, Inc.
Tranche D (1 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.820%, 12/1/28(8)
$87
$87
Sinclair Television Group,
Inc. Tranche B-7 (3
month Term SOFR +
4.250%)
7.982%, 12/31/30(8)
85
76
Univision Communications,
Inc. 2024, First Lien (1
month Term SOFR +
3.500%)
7.301%, 1/31/29(8)
127
127
 
613
 
 
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—0.1%
Cogeco Communications
Finance USA LP Tranche
B-1 (1 month Term SOFR
+ 3.250%)
6.936%, 9/18/30(8)
96
78
Eagle Broadband
Investments LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
3.262%)
6.994%, 11/12/27(8)
297
195
 
273
 
 
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—0.1%
Century DE Buyer LLC 2025
(3 month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.823%, 10/30/30(8)
98
98
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
2025, Tranche B (1
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.186%, 8/6/31(8)
71
72
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—continued
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc.
2026, Tranche B (3
month Term SOFR +
5.100%)
8.863%, 2/3/33(8)
$150
$149
 
319
 
 
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.0%
Altice France S.A. Tranche
B-11 (3 month Term
SOFR + 4.125%)
7.866%, 5/1/28(8)
186
186
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.0%
Viasat, Inc. (1 month Term
SOFR + 4.614%)
8.273%, 3/2/29(8)
156
156
Metals / Minerals—0.0%
Worthington Steel, Inc. (1
month Term SOFR +
4.000%)
7.686%, 6/1/33(8)
68
68
Retail—0.1%
Carvana Co. Tranche B
6.000%, 8/15/33(8)(12)
85
85
Harbor Freight Tools USA,
Inc. (1 month Term SOFR
+ 2.250%)
5.936%, 6/11/31(8)
75
75
Petco Health & Wellness
Co., Inc. 2026 (3 month
Term SOFR + 4.250%)
7.982%, 2/3/31(8)
60
60
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
25

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Retail—continued
Restoration Hardware, Inc.
(1 month Term SOFR +
2.614%)
6.301%, 10/20/28(8)
$45
$44
 
264
 
 
Service—0.4%
Adi Global Distribution
Funding LLC (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.750%)
6.436%, 7/1/33(8)
10
10
AlixPartners LLP 2025 (1
month Term SOFR +
2.000%)
5.686%, 8/12/32(8)
84
85
Allied Universal Holdco LLC
(1 month Term SOFR +
3.250%)
6.936%, 8/20/32(8)
129
129
Ascend Learning LLC (1
month Term SOFR +
3.000%)
6.685%, 12/11/28(8)
93
93
BIFM U.S. Finance LLC
2025, First Lien (1 month
Term SOFR + 3.250%)
6.936%, 5/31/28(8)
93
93
DG Investment Intermediate
Holdings 2, Inc. (1 month
Term SOFR + 3.000%)
6.686%, 7/9/32(8)
128
128
EnergySolutions LLC
Tranche B
0.010%, 7/23/33(8)(12)
50
51
Ensemble RCM LLC
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.000%)
6.823%, 2/9/33(8)
80
80
Fugue Finance B.V. Tranche
B (3 month Term SOFR +
2.250%)
6.017%, 1/9/32(8)
74
74
Garda World Security Corp.
(3 month Term SOFR +
2.750%)
6.513%, 2/1/29(8)
126
126
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Service—continued
GFL Environmental
Services, Inc. (3 month
Term SOFR + 2.500%)
6.156%, 3/3/32(8)
$40
$40
Kuehg Corp. (3 month Term
SOFR + 2.750%)
6.482%, 6/12/30(8)
92
84
NAB Holdings LLC 2025 (3
month Term SOFR +
2.500%)
6.232%, 11/24/28(8)
223
205
Omnia Partners LLC (3
month Term SOFR +
2.750%)
6.417%, 12/31/32(8)
74
74
Trugreen Ltd. Partnership
First Lien (1 month Term
SOFR + 4.100%)
7.786%, 11/2/27(8)
115
107
Vantor Holdings, Inc. (3
month Term SOFR +
4.250%)
7.868%, 3/3/33(8)
90
90
 
1,469
 
 
Transportation - Automotive—0.1%
Mavis Tire Express Services
Topco Corp. (3 month
Term SOFR + 3.250%)
3.250%, 5/6/33(8)
115
115
Wand NewCo 3, Inc.
Tranche B-2 (1 month
Term SOFR + 2.500%)
6.186%, 1/30/31(8)
150
150
 
265
 
 
Utilities—0.1%
AL GCX Holdings LLC
Tranche B (1 month Term
SOFR + 2.000%)
5.901%, 12/17/32(8)
77
77
Birdsboro Power LLC
Tranche B (3 month Term
SOFR + 3.750%)
7.500%, 6/24/33(8)
50
50
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
26

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Par Value(1)
Value
 
Utilities—continued
Pathfinder Power LLC
Tranche B
0.010%, 6/22/33(8)(12)
$80
$80
Potomac Energy Center LLC
(3 month Term SOFR +
2.750%)
6.573%, 8/5/32(8)
124
125
WEC U.S. Holdings Ltd. (1
month Term SOFR +
2.000%)
5.706%, 1/27/31(8)
113
113
 
445
 
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $13,705)
13,151
 
 
Shares
 
Preferred Stocks—0.2%
Financials—0.2%
American Express Co.
Series E, 6.450%(2)
275
(13)
277
Capital Farm Credit ACA
Series 1 144A,
8.393%(2)(3)
310
(13)
304
 
581
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $586)
581
 
 
Common Stocks—102.8%
Communication Services—0.6%
Altice Luxembourg S.A.(14)
167
2
Atento Luxco 1 S.A.(14)
4,451
83
Infrastrutture Wireless
Italiane SpA 144A(2)(3)
278,058
1,998
 
2,083
 
 
Consumer Discretionary—0.0%
MYT Holding LLC
Class B(9)(14)
22,362
6
NMG Parent LLC
Escrow(9)(14)
368
—
 
Shares
Value
 
Consumer
Discretionary—continued
West Marine(9)(14)
475
$—
 
6
 
 
Energy—16.5%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(2)
25,871
7,546
DT Midstream, Inc.(2)
21,782
2,854
Enbridge, Inc.(2)
119,024
6,019
Keyera Corp.(2)
171,562
7,441
ONEOK, Inc.(2)
45,864
4,404
Targa Resources Corp.(2)
36,067
10,591
TC Energy Corp.(2)
133,298
8,335
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)(2)
184,920
13,878
 
61,068
 
 
Health Care—0.0%
Endo GUC Trust Class A
Escrow(9)(14)
7,168
—
Lannett Co., Inc.(9)(14)
3,742
6
Modivcare(14)
1,781
9
 
15
 
 
Industrials—34.1%
Aena SME S.A. 144A(2)(3)
822,124
25,229
Canadian Pacific Kansas
City Ltd.
145,701
13,497
Central Japan Railway Co.
150,800
3,753
CSX Corp.
280,573
14,172
Ferrovial N.V.
61,039
3,573
Flughafen Zurich AG
Registered Shares(2)
35,859
9,262
GEK TERNA S.A.
130,077
7,047
Grupo Aeroportuario del
Centro Norte SAB de C.V.
Class B
283,800
3,518
Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacifico SAB de C.V.
Class B
87,285
1,803
Norfolk Southern Corp.(2)
12,698
4,353
Sacyr S.A.(2)
716,762
3,528
Transurban Group
893,938
9,161
Union Pacific Corp.
74,057
22,267
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
27

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
 
Shares
Value
 
Industrials—continued
Vinci S.A.
39,571
$5,201
 
126,364
 
 
Materials—0.0%
Klockner Pentaplast(9)(14)
17,712
29
Real Estate—4.2%
American Tower Corp.(2)
50,138
8,809
Crown Castle, Inc.(2)
85,478
6,508
 
15,317
 
 
Utilities—47.4%
Alliant Energy Corp.
51,560
3,505
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(2)
125,062
4,952
Constellation Energy
Corp.(2)
10,964
3,012
DTE Energy Co.(2)
32,859
4,457
Duke Energy Corp.(2)
44,089
5,287
E.ON SE(2)
227,992
4,714
EDP S.A.(2)
946,895
5,145
Entergy Corp.(2)
91,926
9,773
Evergy, Inc.(2)
87,005
7,049
Guangdong Investment Ltd.
(Hong Kong)
3,918,000
4,424
Iberdrola S.A.
246,571
5,751
Kansai Electric Power Co.,
Inc. (The)
284,700
5,009
National Grid plc
440,529
6,984
NextEra Energy, Inc.(2)
228,813
18,840
NiSource, Inc.(2)
171,350
7,012
OGE Energy Corp.(2)
132,538
6,048
Pennon Group plc
754,204
4,895
PG&E Corp.(2)
560,650
7,440
PPL Corp.(2)
159,451
5,442
Sempra (2)
124,447
10,167
Severn Trent plc
94,864
4,044
Southern Co. (The)(2)
135,262
11,903
Southwest Gas Holdings,
Inc.(2)
21,700
1,917
Spire, Inc.(2)
43,435
3,555
SSE plc
121,319
4,026
United Utilities Group plc
303,501
5,885
 
Shares
Value
 
Utilities—continued
Veolia Environnement
S.A.(2)
100,315
$3,798
Xcel Energy, Inc.(2)
139,562
10,563
 
175,597
 
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $331,035)
380,479
 
 
Exchange-Traded Fund—0.4%
State Street SPDR
Bloomberg High Yield
Bond ETF(15)
15,383
1,478
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Identified Cost $1,478)
1,478
 
 
Total Long-Term
Investments—141.3%
(Identified Cost $476,409)
523,256
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—141.3%
(Identified Cost $476,409)
$523,256
Other assets and liabilities,
net—(41.3)%
(153,013
)
NET ASSETS—100.0%
$370,243
 
Abbreviations:
ABS
Asset-Backed Securities
ACA
American Capital Access Financial Guarantee
Corp.
BDC
Business Development Companies
DAC
Designated Activity Company
ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund
LLC
Limited Liability Company
LLP
Limited Liability Partnership
LP
Limited Partnership
PIK
Payment-in-Kind Security
plc
Public Limited Company
S.a.r.l.
Société à responsabilité limitée
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR
S&P Depositary Receipt
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
28

VIRTUS Total Return Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
August 31, 2026
($ reported in thousands)
Footnote Legend:
(1)
Par Value disclosed in foreign currency is
reported in thousands.
(2)
All or a portion of securities is segregated as
collateral for margin loan financing. The value of
securities segregated as collateral is $283,205.
(3)
Security exempt from registration under
Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These
securities may be resold in transactions exempt
from registration, normally to qualified
institutional buyers. At August 31, 2026, these
securities amounted to a value of $103,225 or
27.9% of net assets.
(4)
Security in default; no interest payments are
being received.
(5)
Regulation S security. Security is offered and
sold outside of the United States; therefore, it is
exempt from registration with the SEC under
Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(6)
Represents step coupon bond. Rate shown
reflects the rate in effect as of August 31, 2026.
(7)
Amount is less than $500 (not in thousands).
(8)
Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of
August 31, 2026. Information in parenthesis
represents benchmark and reference rate for
each security. Certain variable rate securities are
not based on a published reference rate and
spread but are determined by the issuer or agent
and are based on current market conditions, or,
for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by
the individual mortgages which are paying off
over time. These securities do not indicate a
reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(9)
The value of this security was determined using
significant unobservable inputs and is reported
as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy
table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(10)
No contractual maturity date.
(11)
Payment-in-kind security which may pay
interest/dividends in additional par/shares
and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate
and possible payment rates.
(12)
This loan will settle after August 31, 2026, at
which time the interest rate, calculated on the
base lending rate and the agreed upon spread on
trade date, will be reflected.
(13)
Value shown as par value.
(14)
Non-income producing.
(15)
Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its
prospectus and annual report are publicly
available.
 
Foreign Currencies:
BRL
Brazilian Real
CZK
Czech Koruna
HUF
Hungarian Forint
MXN
Mexican Peso
MYR
Malaysian Ringgit
ZAR
South African Rand
 
Country Weightings†
United States
62
%
Canada
7
Spain
7
United Kingdom
5
France
2
Australia
2
Switzerland
2
Other
13
Total
100
%
†% of total investments as of August 31, 2026.
As of August 31, 2026, the Fund had the following unfunded loan commitments: 
Borrower
Par Value
Commitment
Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Coreweave Financing DDTL V LLC, 11/15/31
$85
$86
$86
$(1
)
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 1 in the Notes to Schedule of Investments): 
 
Total
Value at
August 31, 2026
Level 1
Quoted Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:
Debt Instruments:
U.S. Government Securities
$2,830
$—
$2,830
$—
Foreign Government Securities
23,036
—
23,036
—
Mortgage-Backed Securities
33,843
—
33,843
—
Asset-Backed Securities
18,602
—
18,602
—
Corporate Bonds and Notes
49,256
—
49,165
91
Leveraged Loans
13,151
—
13,146
5
Equity Securities:
Preferred Stocks
581
—
581
—
Common Stocks
380,479
380,344
94
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Exchange-Traded Fund
1,478
1,478
—
—
Other Financial Instruments:
Unfunded Loan Commitment*
(1
)
—
(1
)
—
Total Investments
$523,255
$381,822
$141,296
$137
 
(1)
Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0).
*
Unfunded Loan Commitments are valued at the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Security held by the Fund with an end of period value of $91 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to an decrease in trading activities at period end.
Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $131 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to an increase in trading activities during the period.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 may have been valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. If applicable, such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material; therefore, the roll-forward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended August 31, 2026.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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August 31, 2026
Note 1. Security Valuation
The Fund’s Board of Directors has designated Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC (“Adviser”) as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
 • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
 • Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 • Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser’s Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Illiquid, restricted equity securities and illiquid private placements are internally fair valued by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee, and are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair values non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Debt instruments, including convertible bonds, restricted securities, and leveraged loans are valued based on either evaluated or composite quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing that considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, activity of the underlying equities, and current day trade information, as well as dealer supplied prices. These valuations are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Structured debt instruments, such as
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mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may also incorporate collateral analysis and utilize cash flow models for valuation and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Pricing services do not provide pricing for all securities and therefore indicative bids from dealers are utilized which are based on pricing models used by market makers in the security and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt instruments that are internally fair valued by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Listed derivatives, such as options and futures, that are actively traded are valued at the last posted settlement price from the exchange where they are principally traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts, swaps, swaptions, options and equity linked instruments, are valued based on model prices provided by independent pricing services or from dealer quotes. Depending on the derivative type and the specific terms of the transaction, these models vary and include observable inputs in actively quoted markets including but not limited to: underlying reference entity details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, dividend and exchange rates. These instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a bilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the last posted settlement price determined by the respective exchange. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2 within the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
For additional information about significant accounting policies, refer to the Fund’s most recent semi or annual report.
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