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

Posted by Lindsey Winhoffer on May 29th, 2026

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

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

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

Total Return Securities Stock Performance

NYSE SWZ traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $6.02. The company had a trading volume of 94,057 shares, compared to its average volume of 95,625. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $6.07. Total Return Securities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.84 and a fifty-two week high of $6.43.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Total Return Securities

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alpine Global Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 372.2% during the 4th quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 413,169 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $2,570,000 after acquiring an additional 325,669 shares during the period. Sit Investment Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 33,845.7% during the 4th quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 101,837 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $633,000 after acquiring an additional 101,537 shares during the period. Saba Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 605,224 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $3,764,000 after acquiring an additional 302,612 shares during the period. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 437,018 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $2,718,000 after acquiring an additional 58,381 shares during the period. Finally, Evolve Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Total Return Securities during the 4th quarter worth about $1,355,000. 41.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Total Return Securities

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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.