Saba Capital holds $107.7M stake in Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management and related reporting persons filed an amended Schedule 13D disclosing a significant position in The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust. They report beneficial ownership of 4,715,534 common shares, representing 5.35% of the outstanding shares, based on 88,167,468 shares outstanding as of 12/31/25.
The filing notes that approximately $107,729,314 was paid to acquire these shares, using investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and ordinary-course margin borrowings. All recent trades in the position were effected in the open market, and Saba-advised funds and accounts are entitled to dividends and sale proceeds on the shares.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 4,715,534 common shares
Ownership percentage: 5.35%
Shares outstanding: 88,167,468 shares
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7 metrics
Beneficial ownership
4,715,534 common shares
Shares beneficially owned by each reporting person
Ownership percentage
5.35%
Portion of GDV common shares represented by Saba’s holdings
Shares outstanding
88,167,468 shares
GDV common shares outstanding as of 12/31/25 from N-CSR
Total cost of stake
$107,729,314
Approximate amount paid to acquire the reported common shares
Date triggering filing
06/11/2026
Date of event requiring this Schedule 13D amendment
Sole voting power
0 shares
Sole voting power reported for each reporting person
Shared voting power
4,715,534 shares
Shares over which reporting persons share voting power
Key Terms
beneficial owner, Schedule 13D, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, +2 more
6 terms
beneficial owner financial
"the beneficial owner of the Common Shares reported herein"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
Schedule 13D regulatory
"previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition"
A Schedule 13D is a legal document that investors file with regulators when they buy a large enough stake in a company to potentially influence its management or decisions. It provides details about the investor’s intention, ownership stake, and plans, helping other investors understand who is gaining control and what their motives might be.
margin account borrowings financial
"and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business"
N-CSR regulatory
"as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 3/4/26"
A Form N-CSR is a regulatory filing that mutual funds and other registered investment companies send to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and make available to shareholders; it includes the fund’s certified shareholder report with audited financial statements, performance data and management discussion. For investors, it’s like a fund’s official report card and financial statement combined — it helps you verify how the fund is performing, what risks and fees exist, and whether the manager’s explanations match the numbers.
FAQ
What stake in The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (GDV) does Saba Capital report?
Saba Capital and related reporting persons report beneficial ownership of 4,715,534 common shares of The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust, representing 5.35% of the outstanding shares, based on 88,167,468 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
How is Saba Capital’s GDV ownership percentage calculated in this filing?
The 5.35% ownership figure is calculated using 88,167,468 GDV common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. That outstanding share count comes from the issuer’s N-CSR filed on March 4, 2026, as referenced in the ownership section.