GF: Saba Capital buys 9,796 shares at $12.01 – Form 4 filing

Form 4 alert for New Germany Fund (GF): On 07/18/2025, 10% owner Saba Capital Management, L.P., led by Boaz Weinstein, purchased 9,796 GF common shares at $12.01 each (transaction code P).

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 alert for New Germany Fund (GF): On 07/18/2025, 10% owner Saba Capital Management, L.P., led by Boaz Weinstein, purchased 9,796 GF common shares at $12.01 each (transaction code P). After the trade, Saba now indirectly holds 1,948,185 shares of the closed-end fund. No derivative transactions were reported. Filing lists both Saba Capital and Weinstein as reporting persons and confirms their >10% ownership status.

The purchase modestly increases an already large position and may signal continued confidence in GF’s NAV discount-to-price thesis often pursued by activist investors like Saba.

Positive

• 10% owner insider purchase: Saba Capital bought 9,796 GF shares at $12.01, increasing indirect stake to 1.95 M shares, indicating ongoing confidence.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Insider buy by 10% holder—small in size but directionally bullish.

The trade adds only 0.5% to Saba’s existing 1.94 M-share stake, yet insider purchases from a large activist fund usually attract attention. Saba often pressures CEFs to narrow discounts or pursue liquidity events; incremental buying supports the view it still sees upside. Size is immaterial to GF’s float, so immediate price impact should be limited, but sentiment may improve. Overall, positive but not game-changing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 9,796 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Saba Capital Management, L.P., Weinstein Boaz

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Bought 9,796 shs ($118K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	9,796	$12.01	$118K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,948,185 shares (Indirect, -)

FAQ

Who bought shares of GF on 07/18/2025?

10% owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its founder Boaz Weinstein reported the purchase.

How many GF shares were acquired in the Form 4?

9,796 common shares were purchased.

What price did Saba Capital pay for GF shares?

The shares were bought at $12.01 per share.

What is Saba Capital’s total GF ownership after the transaction?

The fund now beneficially owns 1,948,185 shares indirectly.

Does this filing include derivative transactions?

No derivative securities were reported in Table II.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/21/2025 - 11:31 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEW GERMANY FUND INC [ GF ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/18/2025

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

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

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

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	07/18/2025		P		9,796	A	$12.01	1,948,185	I	-

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^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

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^*

Weinstein Boaz

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

	Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes	07/21/2025
	Boaz Weinstein	07/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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