[SCHEDULE 13D/A] GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust SEC Filing
Saba Capital and affiliated persons report beneficial ownership of 1,190,374 common shares of GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust, representing 7.35% of the outstanding class based on 16,198,039 shares outstanding as of 6/30/2025. The filing is Amendment No. 4 and updates Items 3, 5 and 7. Funds used to acquire the shares totaled approximately $6,047,611, derived from investor subscriptions, capital appreciation and margin borrowings. The reporting persons state the shares were acquired in the open market (transactions recorded in Schedule A) and that funds and accounts advised by Saba Capital have rights to dividends and sale proceeds. The filing indicates no specified alternative purpose for the holdings and no contracts or arrangements with respect to the issuer.
- Clear disclosure of beneficial ownership: 1,190,374 shares (7.35%) with the calculation basis specified
- Source of funds quantified: Approximately $6,047,611 paid, and sources described as subscriptions, capital appreciation and margin borrowings
- No legal or regulatory issues disclosed for the reporting persons in the prior five years
- No stated purpose for the holdings, leaving uncertainty about any potential strategic intent
- Shared voting and dispositive power only, indicating no sole control over voting or disposition of the shares
Insights
TL;DR: Saba reports a 7.35% stake in GNT acquired with roughly $6.05m; open-market purchases and no stated activist purpose.
The Schedule 13D/A discloses that Saba Capital, its GP and Boaz Weinstein collectively hold 1,190,374 shares (7.35%). The filing clarifies source of funds and notes recent open-market transactions through 9/24/2025 recorded in Schedule A. The absence of a stated purpose and the declaration that contracts or arrangements are "Not Applicable" suggest this filing documents a passive economic position rather than an announced strategic campaign. For investors, the holding size is material relative to the small share base but the filing does not signal changes to corporate control or governance.
TL;DR: A sizable passive stake reported with disclosure completeness; no agreements or legal issues disclosed.
The amendment updates Items 3, 5 and 7 and confirms organization, background and lack of relevant legal proceedings for the reporting persons. Voting and dispositive power is reported as shared (no sole power). The filing includes an explicit calculation basis for the percentage ownership. From a governance perspective, the filing provides required transparency but does not indicate a nomination, control attempt, or any contractual arrangements with the issuer.