Saba Capital (MXF) increases Mexico Fund stake with 59,010-share open-market buy
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a ten percent owner of MEXICO FUND INC, reported open-market purchases of the fund’s common stock on two consecutive days. It bought 14,402 shares at $21.99 per share on May 26 and 44,608 shares at $22.27 per share on May 27. These transactions were reported as indirect ownership and increased its position to 2,065,923 common shares following the latest trade.
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Large shareholder added 59,010 MXF shares in open-market buys.
Saba Capital Management, L.P., identified as a ten percent owner, executed two open-market purchases of MEXICO FUND INC common stock. Together they total 59,010 shares, with trade prices between $21.99 and $22.27 per share.
These are straightforward open-market purchases (Form 4 code P), not option exercises or compensation grants, and are reported as indirect holdings. Following the trades, Saba’s indirect stake is 2,065,923 shares as shown in the filing.
The transactions indicate net buying activity by a large holder but the overall significance depends on how this ownership level compares with MXF’s total shares outstanding, which is not provided in this excerpt.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 44,608 | $22.27 | $993K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 14,402 | $21.99 | $317K |