Saba Capital (HFRO) discloses 5.8M-share, 10.47% stake in Highland Opportunities
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management and related reporting persons disclose a 10.47% beneficial stake in Highland Opportunities and Income Fund. They report beneficial ownership of 5,799,399 common shares, calculated against 55,406,502 shares outstanding as of 4/30/26.
Approximately $31,800,960 was paid to acquire these shares, using investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and ordinary-course margin account borrowings. All trades between the prior amendment on 4/14/26 and 6/2/26, the event date triggering this filing, were effected in the open market.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 10.47% of common shares
Shares beneficially owned: 5,799,399 shares
Shared voting power: 5,799,399 shares
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8 metrics
Beneficial ownership
10.47% of common shares
Percentage of class represented by shares beneficially owned
Shares beneficially owned
5,799,399 shares
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
Shared voting power
5,799,399 shares
Shares over which reporting persons share voting power
Shared dispositive power
5,799,399 shares
Shares over which reporting persons share dispositive power
Purchase cost
$31,800,960
Approximate total paid to acquire reported common shares
Shares outstanding baseline
55,406,502 shares
Common stock outstanding as of 4/30/26 from DEF 14A
Amendment number
Amendment No. 5
This Schedule 13D/A amends prior filings, including Items 3, 5, and 7
Event date
06/02/2026
Date of event requiring filing of this Schedule 13D/A
Key Terms
beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, margin account borrowings, +2 more
6 terms
beneficially owned financial
"for the aggregate number of Common Shares and percentages of the Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
margin account borrowings financial
"and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business"
Schedule 13D/A regulatory
"This /A is being jointly filed by: (i) Saba Capital Management, L.P."
A Schedule 13D/A is an amended disclosure filed with regulators by an investor who already reported owning more than 5% of a company’s shares and needs to update their original filing. Think of it as a public status update that tells markets whether the investor’s ownership, plans, or source of funds have changed; such updates matter because they can signal a push for control, major strategic moves, or increased pressure on management, which can affect stock prices.
percent of class financial
"Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 10.47 %"
Percent of class is the portion of a specific category of securities—such as a company’s common shares, preferred shares, or a bond series—that takes part in or approves a corporate action (vote, consent, tender, etc.). Investors watch this number because it reveals how much support or opposition exists within that particular shareholder group; like counting how many members of a club back a proposal, it can determine whether a plan passes or how influence is distributed.
FAQ
What ownership stake in HFRO does Saba Capital report in this Schedule 13D/A?
Saba Capital and related reporting persons report beneficial ownership of 10.47% of Highland Opportunities and Income Fund. This represents 5,799,399 common shares, calculated using 55,406,502 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2026, from the company’s DEF 14A.
What is the total cost Saba Capital reports for acquiring its HFRO position?
The filing states that approximately $31,800,960 was paid to acquire the common shares reported. Funds came from investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and ordinary-course margin account borrowings, with positions in the margin accounts pledged as collateral.
How were Saba Capital’s HFRO trades executed according to the Schedule 13D/A?
The filing notes that all transactions in Highland Opportunities and Income Fund common shares between April 14, 2026 and June 2, 2026 were effected in the open market. Specific trade details for this period are referenced in Schedule A to the filing.
Who are the reporting persons in Saba Capital’s HFRO Schedule 13D/A filing?
The reporting persons are Saba Capital Management, L.P., Saba Capital Management GP, LLC, and Boaz R. Weinstein. The filing states these parties are jointly filing the Schedule 13D/A as the reporting group for this HFRO position.