Andrew Dakos Buys 5,000 Shares of Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) Stock

Posted by Andrew Walz on Jul 7th, 2026

Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ – Get Free Report) CEO Andrew Dakos acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.92 per share, with a total value of $29,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 131,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $775,520. The trade was a 3.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

On Thursday, May 28th, Andrew Dakos purchased 5,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.99 per share, with a total value of $32,945.00.
On Wednesday, May 27th, Andrew Dakos bought 7,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.97 per share, with a total value of $44,775.00.
On Friday, April 17th, Andrew Dakos bought 3,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.09 per share, for a total transaction of $18,270.00.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos acquired 7,718 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.06 per share, with a total value of $46,771.08.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos purchased 547 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.04 per share, with a total value of $3,303.88.
On Wednesday, April 8th, Andrew Dakos bought 4,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.97 per share, with a total value of $23,880.00.

Total Return Securities Price Performance

Total Return Securities stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $5.97. The stock had a trading volume of 19,418 shares, compared to its average volume of 90,625. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $5.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.04. Total Return Securities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $5.84 and a 1 year high of $6.43.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Total Return Securities

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Matisse Capital lifted its stake in Total Return Securities by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Matisse Capital now owns 610,000 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $3,794,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in Total Return Securities by 58.3% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 13,850 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 5,100 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Total Return Securities by 89.6% in the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 19,315 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 9,126 shares during the last quarter. Marex Group plc bought a new position in shares of Total Return Securities during the 4th quarter valued at $62,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Total Return Securities by 375.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,672 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 10,795 shares during the last quarter. 41.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.