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Saba Capital boosts New Germany Fund (NYSE: GF) stake with buy

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
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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 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)
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
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"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
58TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10174

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEW GERMANY FUND INC [ GF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/07/2026P16,709A$123,073,405I-
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes05/11/2026
Boaz Weinstein05/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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.

How many NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF) shares does Saba Capital hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Saba Capital’s indirect holdings total 3,073,405 shares of New Germany Fund common stock. This reflects the addition of 16,709 shares purchased on May 7, 2026 at $12.00 per share in an open-market transaction.

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.

What price did Saba Capital pay per share for NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF)?

Saba Capital paid $12.00 per share for New Germany Fund common stock. The Form 4 shows an open-market purchase of 16,709 shares at that price on May 7, 2026, raising its indirect ownership to 3,073,405 shares after 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.