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Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) Stock Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • SWZ fell below its 200-day moving average, trading as low as $5.92 versus the average of $5.99, and last changing hands at $5.9450 on volume of 55,006 shares.
  • Company insiders have been buying shares: CEO Andrew Dakos purchased 5,000 shares and Phillip Goldstein bought 5,980 shares; insiders purchased 37,226 shares worth $221,258 over the past 90 days.
  • Institutional investors own 41.12% of SWZ, with several firms significantly increasing their positions, while the fund pursues total returns through a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities.
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Total Return Securities, Inc. (NYSE:SWZ - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $5.99 and traded as low as $5.92. Total Return Securities shares last traded at $5.9450, with a volume of 55,006 shares trading hands.

Total Return Securities Stock Up 0.1%

The firm's fifty day moving average is $5.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.99.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Andrew Dakos purchased 5,000 shares of Total Return Securities stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Phillip Goldstein purchased 5,980 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.95 per share, with a total value of $35,581.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 119,214 shares of the company's stock, valued at $709,323.30. This represents a 5.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 37,226 shares of company stock valued at $221,258. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Total Return Securities

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sit Investment Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of Total Return Securities by 33,845.7% during the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 101,837 shares of the closed-end fund's stock valued at $633,000 after purchasing an additional 101,537 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC grew its stake in Total Return Securities by 372.2% in the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 413,169 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $2,570,000 after purchasing an additional 325,669 shares during the period. Marex Group plc bought a new position in Total Return Securities in the fourth quarter worth $62,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP raised its holdings in Total Return Securities by 89.6% in the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 19,315 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 9,126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in Total Return Securities during the third quarter valued at $456,000. 41.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Total Return Securities

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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.

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