Saba Capital boosts New Germany Fund (NYSE: GF) stake with buy
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a more than ten percent owner of New Germany Fund Inc, made an open-market purchase of 16,709 shares of common stock on May 7, 2026 at $12.00 per share. After this indirect transaction, Saba Capital’s reported holdings increased to 3,073,405 shares, indicating a relatively small addition compared with its existing position.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 16,709 shares ($200,508)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
Role
null
Bought
16,709 shs ($201K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 16,709 | $12.00 | $201K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,073,405 shares (Indirect, -)
Footnotes (1)
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 16,709 shares
Purchase price: $12.00 per share
Total holdings after: 3,073,405 shares
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4 metrics
Shares purchased
16,709 shares
Open-market buy on May 7, 2026
Purchase price
$12.00 per share
Common stock transaction
Total holdings after
3,073,405 shares
Indirect ownership following transaction
Net shares bought
16,709 shares
Net-buy direction in filing summary
Key Terms
open-market purchase, indirect ownership, ten percent owner
3 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase of common stock"
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 ownership financial
"ownership_type marked as indirect for the transaction"
ten percent owner financial
"reporting person marked as a ten percent owner"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Saba Capital report for NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF)?
Saba Capital reported buying 16,709 shares of New Germany Fund common stock in an open-market purchase. The transaction occurred on May 7, 2026 at a price of $12.00 per share and increased its indirect ownership stake in the fund.
Was the NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF) insider transaction a purchase or sale?
The insider transaction reported by Saba Capital for New Germany Fund was a purchase. It bought 16,709 common shares in an open-market transaction at $12.00 per share, increasing its total indirect position to 3,073,405 shares following the transaction.
How large is Saba Capital’s latest NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF) purchase relative to its position?
Saba Capital bought 16,709 New Germany Fund shares compared with 3,073,405 shares held afterward. This means the transaction modestly increased an already sizable indirect stake by a small fraction of its total reported holdings according to the Form 4.