Randle Lorenzo Smith

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., itself wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). They provide investment supervisory services and manages investment advisory accounts for registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional and individual separate accounts. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Virtus Total Return Fund operates as a mutual fund closed-end investment. Its portfolio includes infrastructure in the communications, utility, energy, and transportation industries. Its objective is total return of capital appreciation and current income. The fund was founded on December 3, 2004 and is headquartered in Greenfield, MA.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.