CEO of Total Return Securities (SWZ) tenders 11,675 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Total Return Securities Fund president and CEO Andrew Dakos, who is also a director, reported sales of common stock pursuant to a tender offer exempt under Rule 16b-3.

On January 23, 2026, a limited partnership associated with Dakos sold 997 shares of common stock at $6.81 per share, leaving 2,003 shares held indirectly through the partnership. Dakos disclaims beneficial interest in those partnership shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

On the same date, Dakos also sold 11,675 shares of common stock held directly at $6.81 per share, and reported 23,453 shares of common stock owned directly after 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^*

Dakos Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

250 PEHLE AVE.

SUITE 708

(Street)

SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Total Return Securities Fund [ SWZ ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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	01/23/2026		D(1)		997	D	$6.81	2,003	I	Limited Partnership(2)
Common Stock	01/23/2026		D(1)		11,675	D	$6.81	23,453	D

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:

1. Represents sale of shares to the issuer pursuant to tender offer exempt under Rule 16b-3.

2. Shares are held by a limited partnership in which Mr. Dakos has a beneficial interest. Mr. Dakos disclaims beneficial interest in such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ Stephanie Darling, Power of Attorney for Andrew Dakos	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Andrew Dakos report for Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ)?

Andrew Dakos, president, CEO, and director of Total Return Securities Fund, reported sales of common stock in connection with a tender offer exempt under Rule 16b-3.

How many Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ) shares did Andrew Dakos sell directly?

On January 23, 2026, Andrew Dakos sold 11,675 shares of Total Return Securities Fund common stock held directly at $6.81 per share.

Were any Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ) shares sold indirectly through an entity associated with Andrew Dakos?

Yes. On January 23, 2026, a limited partnership associated with Andrew Dakos sold 997 shares of common stock at $6.81 per share and reported 2,003 shares remaining, held indirectly.

How many Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ) shares does Andrew Dakos report owning after these transactions?

Following the reported sales, Andrew Dakos reported owning 23,453 shares of common stock directly and 2,003 shares indirectly through a limited partnership.

What is the nature of Andrew Dakos’s indirect ownership in Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ)?

The indirect holdings are in a limited partnership in which Andrew Dakos has a beneficial interest. He disclaims beneficial interest in those shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

What role does Andrew Dakos hold at Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ)?

Andrew Dakos serves as president, CEO, and a director of Total Return Securities Fund.