CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc. (CRF) announced its monthly distributions for July, August, and September 2026, maintaining a per-share amount of $0.1176. These distributions are part of the Fund's previously adopted monthly distribution policy, which is reset annually based on net asset value and an annualized percentage. The Fund anticipates a portion of these distributions for 2026 may consist of a return of capital, which reduces the stockholder's cost basis.