Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) — Stock Correlations & Overview

Over the past year, ZTR has moved most closely with DPG, MEGI, IGF. Explore the stocks most correlated and inversely correlated with ZTR below, along with its price, financials, and company profile.

Stocks correlated with ZTR

Correlation of daily returns. Higher positive values move with ZTR; negative values move opposite it. Informational only, not investment advice.

Most correlated with ZTR

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc.0.64
MEGINYLIM CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund0.62
IGFiShares Global Infrastructure ETF0.62
BILDNomura Global Listed Infrastructure ETF0.61
RIFRRussell Investments Exchange Traded Funds Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF0.61

Most inversely correlated with ZTR

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
SDPProShares UltraShort Utilities-0.53
EPVProShares UltraShort FTSE Europe-0.44
EFUProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI EAFE-0.43
SRSProShares UltraShort Real Estate-0.42
EFZProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE-0.42

Frequently asked questions about ZTR correlations

Which stocks are most correlated with ZTR?
Based on one year of daily returns, the stocks most correlated with Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) are DPG (0.64), MEGI (0.62) and IGF (0.62). A correlation near 1.00 means the two stocks' daily moves have tracked each other closely over the period.
Which stocks are inversely correlated with ZTR?
Over the past year, the stocks most inversely correlated with Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) are SDP (-0.53), EPV (-0.44) and EFU (-0.43). A negative correlation means the two stocks have tended to move in opposite directions.
What does a correlation of 0.8 mean for a stock?
Correlation measures how closely two stocks' daily returns move together, on a scale from -1 to 1. At 0.8, the two stocks have moved in the same direction on most days — though not by identical amounts. A value near 0 means their moves have been unrelated, and a negative value means they have tended to move in opposite directions. Correlation reflects past behavior and can change over time.
How are these ZTR correlations calculated?
We compute the correlation of daily returns between ZTR and roughly 9,000 other US-listed stocks and ETFs over the trailing one-year window, then rank the strongest positive and negative relationships. The data is refreshed monthly. It is informational and educational only — not investment advice.
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