BLACKSTONE LONG SHORT CR INC BGX
COM SHS BN INT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 09257D102
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $10.88.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 43 |
| Q4 2022 | 46 |
| Q1 2023 | 46 |
| Q2 2023 | 46 |
| Q3 2023 | 42 |
| Q4 2023 | 43 |
| Q1 2024 | 37 |
| Q2 2024 | 38 |
| Q3 2024 | 38 |
| Q4 2024 | 38 |
| Q1 2025 | 37 |
| Q2 2025 | 40 |
| Q3 2025 | 44 |
| Q4 2025 | 52 |
| Q1 2026 | 52 |
| Q2 2026 | 49 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 19 | 18 |
| Q4 2024 | 20 | 14 |
| Q1 2025 | 21 | 18 |
| Q2 2025 | 21 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 26 | 18 |
| Q4 2025 | 35 | 15 |
| Q1 2026 | 25 | 27 |
| Q2 2026 | 23 | 28 |
Biggest buyers
| Atlas Wealth LLC | New | +196.2k |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | New | +185.5k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +145.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +72.8k |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | Added | +59.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +31.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +30.9k |
| Calamos Advisors LLC | New | +30.5k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +26.5k |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. | Added | +21.3k |
Biggest sellers
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -175.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -156.2k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -97.2k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -68.2k |
| ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | Sold out | -38.5k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | Reduced | -32.9k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | Sold out | -27.3k |
| Quarry LP | Sold out | -24.9k |
| Soltis Investment Advisors LLC | Sold out | -18.1k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | Reduced | -16.6k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 13G · institution filed 2025-04-16 | 14.5% |
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2026-10-21
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the Common Shares to which this Schedule 13D relates in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes because they believe that the Common Shares are undervalued and represent an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the Board of Trustees (the "Board"), other shareholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties, including representatives of any of the foregoing, concerning the Reporting Persons' investment in the Common Shares and the Issuer, including, without limitation, matters concerning the Issuer's business, operations, board appointments, governance, performance, management, capitalization, trading of the Common Shares at a discount to the Issuer's net asset value and strategic pl… Full filing |
5.9% |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 13G · institution +0.7 pts · filed 2026-10-02 | 5.5% |
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 638.7k $6.9m | Reduced -68.2k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 607.3k $6.6m | Reduced -32.9k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio | 335.4k $3.6m | Reduced -16.6k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 326.3k $3.5m | Reduced -175.9k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.20% of their portfolio | 285.4k $3.1m | Added +145.0k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 274.5k $3.0m | Added +26.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 270.3k $2.9m | Reduced -9.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 234.8k $2.6m | Reduced -156.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 234.3k $2.5m | Added +19.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 229.5k $2.5m | Added +72.8k |
| ADAPT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.70% of their portfolio | 196.9k $2.1m | Added +5.8k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 196.2k $2.1m | New |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.44% of their portfolio | 185.5k $2.0m | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.4k $2.0m | Added +30.9k |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.59% of their portfolio | 177.1k $1.9m | Added +59.2k |
| Matisse Capital 0.74% of their portfolio | 170.0k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.0k $1.6m | Unchanged |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 149.5k $1.6m | Added +5.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.5k $1.1m | Reduced -1.1k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 98.8k $1.1m | Reduced -97.2k |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 1.03% of their portfolio | 96.9k $1.1m | Added +21.3k |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.03% of their portfolio | 60.8k $661.5k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.6k $485.0k | Added +4.2k |
| SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 43.0k $467.3k | Reduced -16.3k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $429.7k | Added +31.6k |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.6k $365.8k | Reduced -183 |
| Calamos Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.5k $332.0k | New |
| Almitas Capital LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 25.1k $272.9k | Unchanged |
| CHOREO, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.1k $262.0k | Added +8.2k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $238.5k | Added +308 |
| SAX WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.8k $204.8k | Reduced -232 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.0k $185.1k | New |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8k $182.2k | Reduced -16.0k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.3k $177.3k | Reduced -500 |
| World Investment Advisors 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.0k $173.8k | Reduced -8.3k |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.5k $168.7k | Added +2.0k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $167.7k | Unchanged |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $159.5k | Added +119 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.8k $150.0k | Reduced -9.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.0k $142.0k | Reduced -3.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.7k $138.5k | Added +960 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.2k $121.9k | Reduced -4 |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.0k $53.9k | Reduced -1.2k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $19.3k | Unchanged |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 600 $6.5k | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 537 $5.8k | New |
| FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 352 $3.8k | New |
| HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 350 $3.8k | Unchanged |
| Clear Street Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 218 $2.4k | New |