Activist Saba Capital Buys $2M in NFJ Shares Amidst Proxy Fight

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Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner and activist investor, purchased nearly $2 million in shares of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund, further increasing its stake amidst an ongoing proxy contest.

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• Significant Share Accumulation

  Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner, purchased $1,997,956 worth of shares in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund through open market transactions on March 26-27, 2026.

• Reinforces Activist Stance

  This purchase follows recent proxy filings by Saba Capital (March 18 and March 20), indicating a continued effort to increase their stake and influence the company's governance during an active proxy contest.

• Increased Ownership

  Post-transaction, Saba Capital's total holdings in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund increased to 10,182,692 shares.

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This Form 4 filing indicates Saba Capital Management, an activist 10% owner, continues to accumulate shares in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund. The purchase of approximately $2 million in shares follows recent proxy filings (PRRN14A on 2026-03-18 and DEFC14A on 2026-03-20) where Saba Capital nominated a director. This continued buying demonstrates strong conviction in their activist campaign and increases their voting power ahead of any shareholder vote, signaling their commitment to influencing the company's direction.