NEW GERMANY FD INC GF
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 644465106
- HeadquartersNew York, NY
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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 ≈ $8.13.
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 34 |
| Q4 2022 | 32 |
| Q1 2023 | 33 |
| Q2 2023 | 34 |
| Q3 2023 | 32 |
| Q4 2023 | 35 |
| Q1 2024 | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | 36 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| Q1 2023 | 18 | 9 |
| Q2 2023 | 13 | 12 |
| Q3 2023 | 10 | 14 |
| Q4 2023 | 14 | 12 |
| Q1 2024 | 17 | 10 |
| Q2 2024 | 19 | 10 |
Biggest buyers
| Karpus Management, Inc. | Added | +296.5k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +51.6k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Added | +49.2k |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC | Added | +35.7k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Added | +22.4k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +21.5k |
| Matisse Capital | Added | +14.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | New | +12.3k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | Added | +12.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +11.7k |
Biggest sellers
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -210.3k |
| CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD | Reduced | -138.1k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | Reduced | -41.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -26.0k |
| Relative Value Partners Group, LLC | Sold out | -15.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -12.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -1.6k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Reduced | -1.0k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -791 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -501 |
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 |
|---|---|
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
13D · may seek influence
+1.0 pts · filed 2026-10-07
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the Common Shares to which this Schedule 13D/A 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 Directors (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… Full filing |
23.0% |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · exempt (held before listing) +4.1 pts · filed 2025-05-15 | 14.2% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 13G · institution -2.4 pts · filed 2026-07-31 | 10.4% |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 13G · institution -1.6 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.0% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
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.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | $8.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $10.6k | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $8.5k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.4m $19.2m | Added +22.4k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.8m $14.2m | Reduced -210.3k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 1.24% of their portfolio | 1.7m $13.8m | Added +49.2k |
| CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.58% of their portfolio | 830.4k $6.8m | Reduced -138.1k |
| Karpus Management, Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 411.9k $3.4m | Added +296.5k |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.81% of their portfolio | 316.5k $2.6m | Added +8.2k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 280.7k $2.3m | Reduced -41.1k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 267.5k $2.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 134.2k $1.1m | Added +35.7k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 109.6k $892.0k | Added +51.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.5k $809.0k | Added +6.5k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 96.5k $785.1k | Added +12.1k |
| Matisse Capital 0.30% of their portfolio | 75.2k $611.9k | Added +14.2k |
| CSS LLC/IL 0.04% of their portfolio | 63.5k $516.6k | Added +3.0k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 58.9k $478.9k | Added +21.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.8k $299.1k | Added +11.7k |
| Arnhold LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 32.6k $265.6k | Unchanged |
| SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.6k $199.8k | Unchanged |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.1k $188.0k | Unchanged |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.6k $159.7k | Added +54 |
| MERIDIAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 17.4k $141.8k | Added +48 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $110.6k | Added +11.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $84.0k | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.6k $94.4k | Reduced -791 |
| ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC /ADV 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.5k $85.1k | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $81.4k | Reduced -501 |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.7k $62.9k | Reduced -26.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $41.0k | Added +2.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $16.0k | Reduced -1.6k |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $11.8k | Unchanged |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $8.4k | New |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 983 $8.0k | Unchanged |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 589 $5.0k | Unchanged |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 346 $3.0k | New |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 314 $2.7k | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |