Assured Guaranty (NYSE: AGO) unit adds Sound Point BDC stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sound Point Direct Lending BDC reported an insider transaction involving entities affiliated with Assured Guaranty Ltd. On April 30, 2026, AG Asset Strategies LLC completed an open-market purchase of about 242,718 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $24.72 per share.

Following this transaction, AG Asset Strategies LLC is reported as indirectly holding roughly 1,002,718 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC through a chain of Assured Guaranty–related holding companies.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 242,718.447 shares ($6,000,000)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider ASSURED GUARANTY LTD, Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc., Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc., Assured Guaranty Inc., AG Asset Strategies LLC

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Bought 242,718.447 shs ($6.00M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	242,718.447	$24.72	$6.00M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 1,002,718.447 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 242,718.447 shares Purchase price: $24.72 per share Total holdings after trade: 1,002,718.447 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 242,718.447 shares Common Shares of Beneficial Interest bought on April 30, 2026

Purchase price $24.72 per share Open-market purchase price for the April 30, 2026 trade

Total holdings after trade 1,002,718.447 shares Indirect position in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC after transaction

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, indirect beneficial owner

3 terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"The reported securities are described as Common Shares of Beneficial Interest"

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.

open-market purchase financial

"The transaction is identified as an open-market purchase of shares"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect beneficial owner financial

"Each of the reporting persons, other than AG Asset Strategies LLC, is an indirect beneficial owner"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR

(Street)

HAMILTON HM 08

(City) (State) (Zip)

BERMUDA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sound Point Direct Lending BDC [ NONE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	04/30/2026		P		242,718.447	A	$24.72	1,002,718.447	I	See footnote(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR

(Street)

HAMILTON HM 08

(City) (State) (Zip)

BERMUDA

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1633 BROADWAY, 23RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1633 BROADWAY, 23RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Assured Guaranty Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1633 BROADWAY, 23RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AG Asset Strategies LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1633 BROADWAY, 23RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported securities are owned directly by AG Asset Strategies LLC, which is owned by its member, Assured Guaranty Inc. Assured Guaranty Inc. is wholly-owned by Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc. Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc. is wholly-owned by Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc., which is wholly-owned by Assured Guaranty Ltd. Each of the reporting persons, other than AG Asset Strategies LLC, is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities.

	/s/ Nicole Idoko, as Authorized Signatory for Assured Guaranty Ltd.	05/01/2026
	/s/ Nicole Idoko, as Assistant Secretary for Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc.	05/01/2026
	/s/ Nicole Idoko, as Assistant Secretary for Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc.	05/01/2026
	/s/ Nicole Idoko, as Assistant Secretary for Assured Guaranty Inc.	05/01/2026
	/s/ Nicole Idoko, as Assistant Secretary for Assured Guaranty Inc., sole member of AG Asset Strategies LLC	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Assured Guaranty (AGO) report in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC?

Assured Guaranty–affiliated AG Asset Strategies LLC reported an open-market purchase of about 242,718 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC at $24.72 per share, increasing its indirect stake to roughly 1,002,718 shares.

Who directly owns the Sound Point Direct Lending BDC shares in this Form 4?

The shares are owned directly by AG Asset Strategies LLC. This entity is owned through a chain of holding companies ultimately controlled by Assured Guaranty Ltd, making the other reporting persons indirect beneficial owners of the reported securities.

How many Sound Point Direct Lending BDC shares were bought in the April 30, 2026 trade?

AG Asset Strategies LLC bought approximately 242,718.447 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC on April 30, 2026, according to the Form 4 insider report for the Assured Guaranty–affiliated entities.

What price did AG Asset Strategies LLC pay per Sound Point Direct Lending BDC share?

The filing shows an open-market purchase price of $24.72 per Common Share of Beneficial Interest. This price applies to the 242,718.447 shares acquired by AG Asset Strategies LLC in the April 30, 2026 transaction.

What is the total Sound Point Direct Lending BDC position after this insider purchase?

After the April 30, 2026 purchase, AG Asset Strategies LLC is reported as indirectly holding about 1,002,718.447 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in Sound Point Direct Lending BDC, reflecting its updated position in the company.

Are the Assured Guaranty entities direct or indirect owners of the reported BDC shares?

AG Asset Strategies LLC directly owns the reported Sound Point Direct Lending BDC shares. Assured Guaranty Inc. and its parent entities, including Assured Guaranty Ltd, are listed as indirect beneficial owners through their ownership of AG Asset Strategies LLC.