Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) CEO Andrew Dakos Purchases 5,000 Shares of Stock

Posted by Donna Armstrong on Jul 8th, 2026

Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ – Get Free Report) CEO Andrew Dakos acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.92 per share, for a total transaction of $29,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 131,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $775,520. This represents a 3.97% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Andrew Dakos also recently made the following trade(s):

On Thursday, May 28th, Andrew Dakos bought 5,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $5.99 per share, with a total value of $32,945.00.
On Wednesday, May 27th, Andrew Dakos bought 7,500 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $5.97 per share, with a total value of $44,775.00.
On Friday, April 17th, Andrew Dakos purchased 3,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.09 per share, for a total transaction of $18,270.00.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos purchased 7,718 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $6.06 per share, for a total transaction of $46,771.08.
On Thursday, April 16th, Andrew Dakos acquired 547 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.04 per share, with a total value of $3,303.88.
On Wednesday, April 8th, Andrew Dakos bought 4,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.97 per share, for a total transaction of $23,880.00.

Total Return Securities Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of SWZ stock opened at $5.97 on Wednesday. Total Return Securities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.84 and a fifty-two week high of $6.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $5.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.04.

Institutional Trading of Total Return Securities

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Total Return Securities during the 2nd quarter worth $55,000. Marex Group plc bought a new stake in Total Return Securities in the fourth quarter worth $62,000. Capital Investment Counsel Inc acquired a new position in Total Return Securities during the fourth quarter worth $93,000. TrueMark Investments LLC acquired a new position in Total Return Securities during the fourth quarter worth $95,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Total Return Securities by 375.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,672 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 10,795 shares in the last quarter. 41.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Total Return Securities Company Profile

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Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) is a closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund seeks to deliver a high total return for shareholders by combining capital appreciation with current income. It provides access to a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities spanning multiple industries and regions.

SWZ’s investment strategy typically blends dividend-paying common stocks, corporate bonds and other credit instruments. The fund may employ moderate leverage to enhance returns and pursues an active management approach, dynamically adjusting its allocations in response to evolving market conditions.