[Form 4] Gabelli Global Small & Mid Cap Value Trust Insider Trading Activity
Mario J. Gabelli reported the redemption of Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares on September 26, 2025. The filing shows three disposals related to the mandatory redemption: 473,596 shares were disposed of directly; 70,600 shares were disposed of indirectly through Associated Capital Group, Inc.; and 88,200 shares were disposed of indirectly through GGCP, Inc. Each share had a $10 liquidation price and the post-transaction beneficial ownership for those reported positions is shown as 0. The filing discloses Mr. Gabelli's roles: director, 10% owner, and control person of advisers, and explains he disclaims beneficial ownership of amounts in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest in the two entities.
- None.
- Mandatory redemption resulted in the reported elimination of Series B Cumulative Preferred Share holdings (post-transaction balance: 0).
- Substantial disposals were recorded: 473,596, 70,600, and 88,200 Series B shares disposed on 09/26/2025.
Insights
TL;DR: Mandatory redemption eliminated the reported Series B holdings for the reporting person and related entities.
This Form 4 documents a non-discretionary, mandatory redemption event that resulted in the reported disposal of Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares held directly and indirectly by the reporting person and affiliated entities. The filing appropriately discloses indirect ownership through Associated Capital Group, Inc. and GGCP, Inc., and includes standard beneficial-ownership disclaimers regarding interests in those entities. There is no indication in the filing of voluntary sales, new derivative positions, or other changes to equity classes beyond the redemption.
TL;DR: The disclosure reflects a routine closing-out of preferred positions via mandatory redemption; no new positions were taken.
The transactions listed are coded as redemption-related (J(1)) disposals on 09/26/2025 and show a post-transaction balance of zero for the reported Series B holdings. The price column lists $10 consistent with the stated liquidation/redemption price. The report is limited to non-derivative securities and contains no additional financial metrics or forward-looking statements to assess broader balance-sheet or market impacts.