Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ) Short Interest Update

Posted by Francis Steltz on May 16th, 2026

Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,126 shares, a decrease of 57.2% from the April 15th total of 9,646 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 70,298 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Phillip Goldstein bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.98 per share, for a total transaction of $59,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 113,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $677,139.32. This trade represents a 9.69% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Andrew Dakos bought 7,718 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.06 per share, with a total value of $46,771.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 103,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $624,180. This trade represents a 8.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 84,754 shares of company stock valued at $510,129 over the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. North Ground Capital increased its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 241.6% in the fourth quarter. North Ground Capital now owns 661,145 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $4,112,000 after buying an additional 467,622 shares in the last quarter. Matisse Capital increased its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Matisse Capital now owns 610,000 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $3,794,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 605,224 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $3,764,000 after buying an additional 302,612 shares in the last quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 437,018 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,718,000 after buying an additional 58,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 372.2% in the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 413,169 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,570,000 after buying an additional 325,669 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.12% of the company’s stock.

Total Return Securities Stock Performance

SWZ traded down $0.04 during trading on Friday, reaching $5.95. The stock had a trading volume of 87,937 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,782. Total Return Securities has a 1-year low of $5.84 and a 1-year high of $6.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $6.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.07.

About Total Return Securities

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Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) is a closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund seeks to deliver a high total return for shareholders by combining capital appreciation with current income. It provides access to a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities spanning multiple industries and regions.

SWZ’s investment strategy typically blends dividend-paying common stocks, corporate bonds and other credit instruments. The fund may employ moderate leverage to enhance returns and pursues an active management approach, dynamically adjusting its allocations in response to evolving market conditions.