Insider Buying: Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) CEO Buys $30,850.00 in Stock

Posted by Grant Hamersma on Mar 5th, 2026

Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ – Get Free Report) CEO Andrew Dakos acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.17 per share, with a total value of $30,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 20,677 shares in the company, valued at $127,577.09. The trade was a 31.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Andrew Dakos also recently made the following trade(s):

On Friday, February 27th, Andrew Dakos bought 2,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.20 per share, for a total transaction of $12,400.00.
On Wednesday, February 4th, Andrew Dakos bought 6,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.03 per share, with a total value of $36,180.00.
On Tuesday, February 3rd, Andrew Dakos bought 10,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.97 per share, with a total value of $59,700.00.

Total Return Securities Stock Performance

SWZ opened at $6.05 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $6.13 and its 200-day moving average is $6.08. Total Return Securities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $5.84 and a 1-year high of $9.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 375.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,672 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 10,795 shares in the last quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Total Return Securities by 63.0% during the second quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 140,360 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $890,000 after purchasing an additional 54,272 shares in the last quarter. Private Management Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Total Return Securities during the second quarter worth about $67,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Total Return Securities in the second quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Total Return Securities by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,127,310 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $12,934,000 after buying an additional 196,505 shares during the last quarter. 41.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.