Andrew Dakos Buys 7,500 Shares of Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) Stock

Posted by Max Byerly on May 29th, 2026

Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ – Get Free Report) CEO Andrew Dakos bought 7,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.97 per share, for a total transaction of $44,775.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $719,385. This represents a 6.64% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Andrew Dakos also recently made the following trade(s):

On Thursday, May 28th, Andrew Dakos bought 5,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.99 per share, for a total transaction of $32,945.00.
On Friday, April 17th, Andrew Dakos bought 3,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.09 per share, for a total transaction of $18,270.00.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos bought 7,718 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.06 per share, for a total transaction of $46,771.08.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos purchased 547 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.04 per share, for a total transaction of $3,303.88.
On Wednesday, April 8th, Andrew Dakos purchased 4,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.97 per share, for a total transaction of $23,880.00.
On Tuesday, April 7th, Andrew Dakos purchased 2,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.95 per share, for a total transaction of $11,900.00.
On Monday, April 6th, Andrew Dakos bought 100 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.95 per share, with a total value of $595.00.
On Thursday, April 2nd, Andrew Dakos bought 4,863 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.93 per share, with a total value of $28,837.59.
On Thursday, March 12th, Andrew Dakos bought 3,324 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.00 per share, with a total value of $19,944.00.
On Wednesday, March 11th, Andrew Dakos bought 1,700 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.00 per share, with a total value of $10,200.00.

Total Return Securities Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SWZ traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $6.02. 94,057 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 95,625. Total Return Securities, Inc. has a 12 month low of $5.84 and a 12 month high of $6.43. The company has a 50 day moving average of $6.00 and a 200-day moving average of $6.07.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. North Ground Capital boosted its stake in Total Return Securities by 241.6% during the 4th quarter. North Ground Capital now owns 661,145 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $4,112,000 after purchasing an additional 467,622 shares during the period. Matisse Capital lifted its stake in Total Return Securities by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Matisse Capital now owns 610,000 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $3,794,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in Total Return Securities by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 605,224 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $3,764,000 after purchasing an additional 302,612 shares during the last quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Total Return Securities by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 437,018 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,718,000 after purchasing an additional 58,381 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 372.2% during the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 413,169 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,570,000 after acquiring an additional 325,669 shares during the period. 41.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Total Return Securities Company Profile

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Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) is a closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund seeks to deliver a high total return for shareholders by combining capital appreciation with current income. It provides access to a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities spanning multiple industries and regions.

SWZ’s investment strategy typically blends dividend-paying common stocks, corporate bonds and other credit instruments. The fund may employ moderate leverage to enhance returns and pursues an active management approach, dynamically adjusting its allocations in response to evolving market conditions.