TOTAL RETURN SECURITIES FUND SWZ
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 870875101
* 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 ≈ $5.99.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 32 |
| Q4 2022 | 35 |
| Q1 2023 | 32 |
| Q2 2023 | 34 |
| Q3 2023 | 34 |
| Q4 2023 | 34 |
| Q1 2024 | 37 |
| Q2 2024 | 43 |
| Q3 2024 | 39 |
| Q4 2024 | 39 |
| Q1 2025 | 38 |
| Q2 2025 | 40 |
| Q3 2025 | 42 |
| Q4 2025 | 41 |
| Q1 2026 | 42 |
| Q2 2026 | 41 |
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 | 12 | 16 |
| Q4 2024 | 16 | 10 |
| Q1 2025 | 12 | 17 |
| Q2 2025 | 21 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 20 | 11 |
| Q4 2025 | 22 | 19 |
| Q1 2026 | 13 | 23 |
| Q2 2026 | 17 | 16 |
Biggest buyers
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | New | +867.4k |
| Matisse Capital | Added | +201.7k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | Added | +170.3k |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +80.3k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | Added | +70.8k |
| Almitas Capital LLC | Added | +69.1k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +61.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +37.0k |
| Cutler Capital Management, LLC | New | +35.9k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +35.3k |
Biggest sellers
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Sold out | -650.7k |
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -320.8k |
| ICON ADVISERS INC/CO | Reduced | -54.1k |
| North Ground Capital | Sold out | -47.6k |
| NIXON PEABODY TRUST CO | Sold out | -42.0k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -35.7k |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC | Reduced | -26.5k |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC | Reduced | -22.4k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Sold out | -18.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Sold out | -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 |
|---|---|
| CSS LLC/IL 13G · passive investor -2.1 pts · filed 2026-04-17 | 7.9% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-03 | 6.7% |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · passive investor -6.7 pts · filed 2025-08-14 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC (0.0%, 2026-07-31), RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC (2.9%, 2025-11-14)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $38.3k | — |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | $11.5k | 1 | $379 | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 1 | $6.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | $904.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2 | $313.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 4 | $258.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director | Bought | $57.7k10.0k shares |
| 2026-09-28 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $11.5k2.0k shares |
| 2026-09-25 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director | Bought | $58.1k10.0k shares |
| 2026-08-31 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $17.9k3.0k shares |
| 2026-08-24 | Das Rajeev P Secretary | Bought | $8.1k1.4k shares |
| 2026-08-21 | Das Rajeev P Secretary | Bought | $10.1k1.7k shares |
| 2026-08-10 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $5.9k1.0k shares |
| 2026-07-23 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $11.7k2.0k shares |
| 2026-07-22 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $3.1k517 shares |
| 2026-07-21 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $2.8k483 shares |
| 2026-07-20 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $5.9k1.0k shares |
| 2026-07-06 | GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP Secretary, director | Bought | $35.6k6.0k shares |
| 2026-07-02 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $29.6k5.0k shares |
| 2026-06-29 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $11.9k2.0k shares |
| 2026-06-26 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $12.3k2.1k shares |
| 2026-06-18 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $11.0k1.9k shares |
| 2026-06-17 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $869147 shares |
| 2026-06-16 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $11.9k2.0k shares |
| 2026-06-15 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $922155 shares |
| 2026-05-29 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $6.0k1.0k shares |
| 2026-05-28 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $32.9k5.5k shares |
| 2026-05-27 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $44.8k7.5k shares |
| 2026-05-20 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $17.8k3.0k shares |
| 2026-05-19 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $7713 shares |
| 2026-05-18 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $23.8k4.0k shares |
| 2026-04-24 | SELL MORITZ A Director | Bought | $6.1k1.0k shares |
| 2026-04-17 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director | Bought | $18.3k3.0k shares |
| 2026-04-16 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limited Partnership | Bought | $46.7k7.7k shares |
| 2026-04-16 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director | Bought | $3.3k547 shares |
| 2026-04-08 | Dakos Andrew President and CEO, director · Limitied Partnership | Bought | $23.9k4.0k shares |
The latest 30 of 33 trades.
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CSS LLC/IL 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.0m $6.2m | Added +19.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 867.4k $5.2m | New |
| Matisse Capital 1.45% of their portfolio | 609.0k $3.6m | Added +201.7k |
| ICON ADVISERS INC/CO 0.50% of their portfolio | 446.2k $2.7m | Reduced -54.1k |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 404.1k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 393.2k $2.3m | Added +70.8k |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 198.2k $1.2m | Added +170.3k |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 168.6k $1.0m | Added +80.3k |
| EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 139.2k $826.8k | Reduced -7.1k |
| Yakira Capital Management, Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio | 125.6k $745.8k | Unchanged |
| Almitas Capital LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 115.6k $686.6k | Added +69.1k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 97.8k $581.2k | Added +61.9k |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.7k $580.1k | Unchanged |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 85.0k $505.1k | Added +664 |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 58.9k $349.6k | Reduced -22.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.1k $333.1k | Reduced -6.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.5k $276.2k | Reduced -5.0k |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.12% of their portfolio | 42.9k $254.7k | Reduced -26.5k |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.05% of their portfolio | 40.3k $239.6k | Added +547 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.0k $220.0k | New |
| Cutler Capital Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 35.9k $213.4k | New |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.3k $209.0k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.0k $207.9k | Added +11.7k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.1k $190.7k | Unchanged |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.9k $147.6k | Added +4.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.6k $146.1k | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $104.6k | Added +170 |
| Capital Investment Counsel, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $88.9k | Unchanged |
| Belpointe Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.5k $85.9k | Unchanged |
| Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.5k $85.9k | Unchanged |
| MCCARTER PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 14.5k $85.9k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.6k $68.9k | Reduced -35.7k |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.5k $333.4k | Unchanged |
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.2k $60.5k | Reduced -320.8k |
| TrueMark Investments, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.2k $60.5k | Reduced -560 |
| Integris Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1k $59.7k | Unchanged |
| WINMILL & CO. INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $13.4k | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $10.2k | Unchanged |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.00% of their portfolio | 951 $5.6k | Unchanged |
| Allied Private Wealth LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 619 $3.7k | First filing |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16 $95 | Unchanged |