Saba Capital boosts NFJ stake with open-market share purchase (NYSE: NFJ)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Saba Capital Management, L.P., a more than 10% owner of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund, reported an open-market purchase of common stock. Saba bought 600 shares at a price of $13.85 per share, bringing its indirect ownership to 9,869,469 common shares following the transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 LEXINGTON AVENUE

58TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund [ NFJ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		P		600	A	$13.85	9,869,469	I	-

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes	02/19/2026
	Boaz Weinstein	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Saba Capital report for NFJ?

Saba Capital Management, L.P. reported buying 600 shares of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund common stock. The open-market purchase was executed at a price of $13.85 per share and increased Saba’s indirect holdings to 9,869,469 shares.

Was the NFJ insider trade by Saba Capital a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy. Saba Capital Management, L.P. executed an open-market purchase of 600 NFJ common shares at $13.85 per share, increasing its indirect ownership position in the fund to a reported total of 9,869,469 shares.

How many NFJ shares does Saba Capital own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Saba Capital Management, L.P. indirectly owns 9,869,469 shares of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund common stock. This total reflects the addition of 600 shares purchased in the disclosed open-market transaction at $13.85 per share.

What price did Saba Capital pay per share for NFJ stock?

Saba Capital Management, L.P. paid $13.85 per share for NFJ common stock. The Form 4 shows a single open-market purchase of 600 shares at this price, which modestly increased the firm’s existing indirect ownership in the closed-end fund.

Is Saba Capital a major holder of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund?

Yes. Saba Capital Management, L.P. is identified as a more than 10% owner of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund. Following the latest 600-share open-market purchase, its reported indirect holdings stand at 9,869,469 common shares of the fund.