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SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103
* 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 ≈ $31.57. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.5m notional), 1 hold puts ($0).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 56 |
| Q4 2022 | 64 |
| Q1 2023 | 53 |
| Q2 2023 | 52 |
| Q3 2023 | 53 |
| Q4 2023 | 51 |
| Q1 2024 | 51 |
| Q2 2024 | 52 |
| Q3 2024 | 58 |
| Q4 2024 | 59 |
| Q1 2025 | 58 |
| Q2 2025 | 64 |
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 2023 | 18 | 18 |
| Q4 2023 | 16 | 26 |
| Q1 2024 | 23 | 25 |
| Q2 2024 | 21 | 23 |
| Q3 2024 | 21 | 22 |
| Q4 2024 | 21 | 24 |
| Q1 2025 | 22 | 28 |
| Q2 2025 | 24 | 25 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $299.2k | $328.3k | 1.10 |
| Q4 2024 | $543.6k | $86.9k | 0.16 |
| Q1 2025 | $1.1m | $3.0k | 0.00 |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5m | $0 | 0.00 |
Biggest buyers
| Verition Fund Management LLC | Added | +183.6k |
| MEDICI CAPITAL LLC | New | +165.9k |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | New | +149.7k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +38.4k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +36.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +34.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +12.1k |
| DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | New | +11.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +10.5k |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +10.3k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -160.8k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -119.2k |
| Everstar Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -28.6k |
| Matrix Trust Co | Reduced | -15.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO | Reduced | -14.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -10.5k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | Reduced | -9.3k |
| Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC | Reduced | -8.8k |
| PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -8.7k |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC | Reduced | -7.9k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $880.8k27.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $498.8k15.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $88.0k2.8k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
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
+0.2 pts · filed 2026-08-03
Stated purposeOn July 30, 2026, Saba Capital enhanced its proposal to include the retention of a private credit manager as a potential subadviser for the proposed restructured Company (a BDC) to assist with the portfolio management of the BDC. Full filing |
32.2% |
| Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2025-05-15 | 5.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: MORGAN STANLEY (4.7%, 2026-05-11), LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (0.1%, 2026-02-17)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
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 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 3 | $860.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 3 | $433.4k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2 | $563.4k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 3 | $3.6m | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 2.80% of their portfolio | 3.3m $102.7m | Unchanged |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.3m $71.8m | Reduced -119.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $37.8m | Reduced -160.8k |
| Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 1.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $33.1m | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 533.0k $16.8m | Reduced -10.5k |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 4.46% of their portfolio | 527.4k $16.7m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 4.25% of their portfolio | 500.2k $15.8m | Reduced -1.9k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.05% of their portfolio | 474.6k $15.0m | Reduced -14.1k |
| SPROTT INC. 0.44% of their portfolio | 280.2k $8.8m | Unchanged |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 227.8k $7.2m | Unchanged |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 195.2k $6.2m | Added +183.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 186.3k $5.9m | Reduced -2.6k |
| MEDICI CAPITAL LLC 5.97% of their portfolio | 165.9k $5.2m | New |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 161.9k $5.1m | Reduced -9.3k |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 149.7k $4.7m | New |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 126.5k $4.0m | Added +10.3k |
| WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.67% of their portfolio | 122.4k $3.9m | Unchanged |
| PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 112.1k $3.5m | Reduced -8.7k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.5k $2.6m | Reduced -519 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.4k $2.3m | Added +34.6k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.4k $1.2m | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.5k $1.2m | New |
| PFG Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 33.4k $1.1m | Added +32 |
| Matrix Trust Co 0.16% of their portfolio | 32.1k $1.0m | Reduced -15.8k |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 27.8k $876.7k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio | 27.2k $859.0k | Unchanged |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.9k $785.2k | Added +341 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.5k $741.3k | Added +207 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.0k $727.1k | Reduced -2.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.5k $711.8k | Added +5.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $591.5k | Added +10.5k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.7k $526.4k | Reduced -2.4k |
| CSS LLC/IL 0.03% of their portfolio | 16.3k $514.6k | Unchanged |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $487.1k | Added +3.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.1k $413.0k | Reduced -75 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.1k $382.6k | New |
| DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. 0.26% of their portfolio | 11.7k $370.4k | New |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 11.6k $366.7k | Reduced -473 |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1k $320.3k | Added +2.4k |
| Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.5k $300.7k | Reduced -8.8k |
| TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 8.9k $281.0k | Unchanged |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.9k $248.0k | New |
| Fruth Investment Management 0.06% of their portfolio | 7.5k $236.0k | Unchanged |
| Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.22% of their portfolio | 7.4k $235.1k | Reduced -3.8k |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.3k $230.4k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.3k $228.9k | Added +4.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.2k $230.6k | New |
| HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $157.8k | Unchanged |
| Elequin Capital, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4k $108.2k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $61.3k | New |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $40.0k | Added +2 |
| GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $32.3k | Added +1 |
| TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio | 900 $28.4k | Unchanged |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 675 $21.3k | First filing |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $15.8k | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 421 $13.3k | Added +1 |
| MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 300 $9.5k | Unchanged |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 200 $6.0k | Unchanged |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 200 $6.3k | Reduced -157 |
| Keystone Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 174 $5.6k | Unchanged |
| JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28 $884 | Unchanged |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 21 $663 | Unchanged |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 19 $600 | Reduced -81 |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |