<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000883237-23-000131.txt : 20231026
<SEC-HEADER>0000883237-23-000131.hdr.sgml : 20231026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231026110145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883237-23-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADLEY WILLIAM PATRICK III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		231348134

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		56 PROSPECT STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412
		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-09-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000836412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001450955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRADLEY WILLIAM PATRICK III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.2556</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4043</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average purchase price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.25 to $5.26 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form is being filed late due to an oversight by the Reporting Person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jennifer Fromm, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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