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SH BEN INT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 746853100
* 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 ≈ $3.58.
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 93 |
| Q4 2022 | 99 |
| Q1 2023 | 90 |
| Q2 2023 | 86 |
| Q3 2023 | 90 |
| Q4 2023 | 95 |
| Q1 2024 | 85 |
| Q2 2024 | 88 |
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 | 42 | 38 |
| Q1 2023 | 39 | 36 |
| Q2 2023 | 24 | 38 |
| Q3 2023 | 36 | 33 |
| Q4 2023 | 37 | 36 |
| Q1 2024 | 32 | 41 |
| Q2 2024 | 32 | 37 |
Biggest buyers
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Added | +1.3m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +170.5k |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | New | +123.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | Added | +96.3k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +87.4k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +55.7k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | Added | +55.1k |
| Catalina Capital Group, LLC | New | +54.9k |
| PIN OAK INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | Added | +54.3k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | New | +32.1k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.8m |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Reduced | -160.0k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -94.9k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Sold out | -53.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -34.3k |
| Stonebrook Private Inc. | Sold out | -30.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -29.9k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -27.0k |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC | Reduced | -26.7k |
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 |
|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 13G · institution +0.8 pts · filed 2026-10-01 | 30.9% |
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 | 3 | $3.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 1 | $1.0k | 1 | $635.4k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 1.57% of their portfolio | 19.0m $68.1m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.1m $14.8m | Added +1.3m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $5.2m | Reduced -2.8m |
| Karpus Management, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.1m $3.8m | Reduced -355 |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $3.8m | Added +170.5k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 1.0m $3.6m | Reduced -94.9k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 768.1k $2.8m | Reduced -160.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 392.0k $1.4m | Added +96.3k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 333.9k $1.2m | Reduced -27.0k |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 321.1k $1.1m | Reduced -26.7k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 317.0k $1.1m | Reduced -25.2k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.08% of their portfolio | 259.2k $927.9k | Added +87.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 176.6k $632.0k | Reduced -2.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 174.8k $625.6k | Reduced -13.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 148.9k $534.0k | Added +8.3k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 142.7k $510.9k | Added +55.7k |
| SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 131.7k $471.5k | Unchanged |
| Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 126.2k $452.0k | Added +1.6k |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.0k $440.4k | New |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.6k $435.3k | Reduced -2.5k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 105.7k $378.5k | Added +55.1k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.0k $361.0k | Reduced -11.0k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 97.8k $350.0k | Reduced -2.4k |
| Apollon Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.8k $350.1k | Reduced -4.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.1k $340.5k | Reduced -34.3k |
| Valley Brook Capital Group, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 87.9k $314.6k | Added +21.3k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.9k $300.2k | Added +6.4k |
| Oder Investment Management, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 82.7k $296.0k | Reduced -718 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.9k $286.2k | Added +149 |
| Sterneck Capital Management, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 78.3k $280.3k | Unchanged |
| PIN OAK INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC 0.20% of their portfolio | 59.8k $214.0k | Added +54.3k |
| Catalina Capital Group, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 54.9k $196.7k | New |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.1k $190.0k | Unchanged |
| Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 51.2k $183.2k | Unchanged |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.9k $178.8k | Reduced -785 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.3k $158.5k | Reduced -6.5k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.1k $154.3k | Unchanged |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 41.2k $148.9k | Added +1.1k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.5k $144.8k | Reduced -29.9k |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.6k $138.2k | Unchanged |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.0k $136.1k | Added +352 |
| Whitener Capital Management, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.4k $126.6k | Reduced -11.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.0k $121.7k | Added +3.0k |
| SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.5k $119.9k | Unchanged |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.1k $114.8k | New |
| Gridiron Partners, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 29.0k $103.8k | Unchanged |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.2k $93.9k | Reduced -3.0k |
| PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.8k $93.0k | Reduced -15.4k |
| Register Financial Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 22.6k $80.8k | Added +497 |
| LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 22.4k $80.3k | Reduced -5.8k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.4k $76.7k | Reduced -7.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $68.4k | Reduced -2.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $68.3k | New |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.9k $67.7k | New |
| Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 17.9k $64.0k | Reduced -500 |
| Flow State Investments, L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.3k $54.7k | Added +4.6k |
| Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $53.7k | New |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $43.9k | Added +225 |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $44.1k | Added +211 |
| HTLF Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $43.6k | Unchanged |
| CSS LLC/IL 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $40.5k | Unchanged |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $40.4k | Reduced -1.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.6k $38.1k | Reduced -17.2k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $37.2k | New |
| Luken Investment Analytics, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.0k $28.6k | New |
| BROWN, LISLE/CUMMINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.5k $23.3k | Unchanged |
| Peoples Bank/KS 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.2k $22.3k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.1k $21.7k | Added +108 |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.4k $19.2k | Unchanged |
| BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.0k $17.9k | Unchanged |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5k $16.1k | New |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5k $16.2k | Unchanged |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.5k $12.5k | Unchanged |
| SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $11.1k | Unchanged |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8k $9.9k | Unchanged |
| Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6k $9.5k | Reduced -433 |
| Kimelman & Baird, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5k $9.1k | First filing |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $3.0k | Unchanged |
| Gould Capital, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 708 $2.5k | Unchanged |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 700 $2.5k | Unchanged |
| Continuum Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 696 $2.5k | Unchanged |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 553 $2.0k | Unchanged |
| Planning Capital Management Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 303 $1.1k | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 249 $892 | Added +67 |
| Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 177 $639 | New |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |
| ST GERMAIN D J CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | New |
| SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |