Cornerstone director buys 1,500 shares at $6.405

After purchasing 1,500 shares at $6.405, director Peter Greer now directly owns 1,501.364 shares, including a fractional share via the dividend reinvestment plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (CRF) director Peter Greer reported purchasing 1,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-31 at $6.405 per share in an open-market or private transaction. Following this purchase, he directly owns 1,501.364 shares, a figure that includes a fractional share acquired through the fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,500 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Greer Peter

Role Director

Bought 1,500 shs ($10K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock F1	1,500	$6.405	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,501.364 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The total shares in column (5) includes a fractional share amount acquired through the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the reporting person's initial Form 3 filing.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,500 shares Purchase price per share: $6.405 per share Shares owned after transaction: 1,501.364 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 1,500 shares Common Stock purchased on 2026-08-31

Purchase price per share $6.405 per share Open-market or private transaction on 2026-08-31

Shares owned after transaction 1,501.364 shares Directly owned common stock following the 2026-08-31 purchase

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment plan, fractional share, Form 3

3 terms

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"includes a fractional share amount acquired through the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

fractional share financial

"includes a fractional share amount acquired through the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan"

A fractional share is a portion of a single stock that is worth less than one full share, like owning a slice of a pizza instead of the whole pie. It lets investors buy and hold part of expensive stocks or spread small amounts of money across many companies, which helps with diversification and regular investing; dividends and price changes affect fractional shares proportionally, though some rights and trading rules can vary by provider.

Form 3 regulatory

"since the reporting person's initial Form 3 filing"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CRF director Peter Greer report?

Peter Greer reported a purchase of 1,500 CRF common shares on 2026-08-31 at $6.405 per share in an open-market or private transaction, increasing his directly held position.

How many CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (CRF) shares does Peter Greer now hold?

After the reported transaction, Peter Greer directly holds 1,501.364 CRF shares. This total includes a fractional share amount accumulated through the issuer’s dividend reinvestment plan since his initial Form 3 filing.

Was the 2026-08-31 CRF transaction by Peter Greer a buy or a sell?

The 2026-08-31 transaction reported by Peter Greer was a purchase of CRF common stock, coded as transaction type P (purchase in open market or private transaction) and classified as an acquisition of shares.

What price did Peter Greer pay per share for CRF stock?

Peter Greer paid $6.405 per share for 1,500 CRF common shares on 2026-08-31. The price is reported on a per-share basis for this non-derivative, open-market or private purchase.

Does Peter Greer hold CRF shares directly or indirectly?

Peter Greer’s reported holdings of 1,501.364 CRF shares are classified as direct ownership, as indicated by ownership code “D” in the filing.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Greer Peter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1075 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD

SUITE 250

(Street)

ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 28803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC [ CRF ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	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 Stock	08/31/2026		P		1,500	A	$6.405	1,501.364(1)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The total shares in column (5) includes a fractional share amount acquired through the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the reporting person's initial Form 3 filing.

	/s/ Peter Greer	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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