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GF NEW GERMANY FUND INC Insider Trading

Latest: Insider Bought $2.9M of Shares · May 2026

NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF)'s reported leadership includes General Counsel Caroline Pearson. Its Form 4 history breaks down as 74 buys and 0 sells, filed by 2 distinct insiders through Jul 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Saba Capital Management, LP bought $2.9M, transaction dated May 2026.

74 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-07-07

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Buys
74
Sells
0
Insiders
2
Direction
Net buying

NEW GERMANY FUND INC leadership

General Counsel
Caroline Pearson — Chief Legal Officer
Chair
Bernhard Koepp — Chairman (since 2024)

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

July 2026
2026-07-07
medium
43,687 shares
$506,769
@ $11.60
Significance 5

Saba Capital (10% owner) acquired 43,687 shares at $11.60 in 2 purchases totaling $506,769.20

Saba Capital Management, LP executed 2 separate open-market purchases on 2026-07-02 and 2026-07-06, acquiring 43,687 shares for $506,769.20 at a blended average price of $11.60. The current price of $11.88 sits at -7.3% from the 52-week high of $12.82, placing the recent purchases within the 52-week range of $9.98–$12.82. Notably, this filing comes on the heels of 5 prior trades at GF spanning 2026-06-11 through 2026-06-17—all purchases, with outcomes not yet measurable. The insider's broader cross-ticker track record shows 12 prior buys and 8 prior sells; however, no prior buys at this ticker have yet reached the 90-day measurement threshold needed to assess timing pattern.

June 2026
2026-06-22
low
10,176 shares
$120,179
@ $11.81
Significance 4

Saba Capital buys 10,176 shares of New Germany Fund at $11.81; 4th consecutive GF purchase in 6 days

Saba Capital Management purchased 10,176 shares at $11.81 on 2026-06-17, bringing holdings to 3,602,711 shares—a +0.3% increment. This is the fourth consecutive open-market purchase at GF within six calendar days (2026-06-11 through 2026-06-17), indicating repeated accumulation in a compressed timeframe. The current price of $11.77 sits near the transaction price and represents -8.2% from the 52-week high of $12.82, though the stock has recovered +14.8% over the past 90 days. Saba's cross-ticker track record shows 12 prior buys and 8 prior sells across all positions; however, same-ticker outcomes at GF cannot yet be measured (all four prior trades occurred within the past week), so direct performance assessment of this buying pattern is not yet available.

2026-06-17
high
82,595 shares
$964,141
@ $11.67
Significance 6

Saba Capital (10% owner) purchases 82,595 shares across 2 transactions for $964,141.18 at GF, expanding position 2.4% to 3.59M shares.

Saba Capital Management, LP purchased 82,595 shares in 2 separate transactions on June 15-16, 2026 at a blended average price of $11.67, increasing holdings from 3.51M shares to 3.59M shares (+2.4%). This represents sustained buying activity at the same ticker within a 14-day window: two prior purchases on June 2 and June 4 preceded these June 15-16 acquisitions, establishing a pattern of consistent accumulation. As a 10% owner, Saba's purchases carry weight proportional to its shareholding scale; however, cross-ticker trade history shows 14 prior buys and 6 prior sells, indicating a generally opportunistic rather than heavily conviction-weighted posture. Outcomes on the June 2 and June 4 purchases remain unmeasurable (less than 30 days elapsed at filing date), so no pattern of timing accuracy can yet be assessed at this ticker.

2026-06-15
low
11,941 shares
$137,853
@ $11.54
Significance 5

Saba Capital Management, LP (10% owner of GF) bought 11,941 shares across two transactions on 2026-06-11 and 2026-06-12 for $137,852.97, raising holdings to 3,509,940 shares.

Saba Capital Management, LP, a significant 10% shareholder in New Germany Fund Inc, executed 2 purchases totaling 11,941 shares for $137,852.97 at an average price of $11.54 per share. The current price of $11.65 stands 9.1% below the 52-week high of $12.82, though the stock has gained 7.4% over the past 90 days. This incremental purchase increased the fund's holdings by only 0.3% relative to pre-transaction holdings of 3,497,999 shares, suggesting a modest position adjustment rather than a material directional commitment. Prior same-ticker trades executed on 2026-06-04 and 2026-06-02 remain too recent to measure performance outcomes, and across Saba's broader cross-ticker open-market history, prior buy timing has not demonstrated a pattern of favorable 90-day outcomes.

2026-06-08
medium
61,137 shares
$733,644
@ $12.00
Significance 5

Saba Capital (10% Owner) adds 61,137 GF shares at $12.00, totaling $733,644.00, lifting stake to 3,497,999 shares (+1.8%)

Saba Capital Management, LP, a 10% owner of New Germany Fund Inc (GF), purchased 61,137 shares at $12.00 on 2026-06-04 for a total value of $733,644.00, bringing its post-transaction holdings to 3,497,999 shares. This is part of a pattern of repeated buying at GF: Saba has made 5 prior trades at this ticker, all of which were buys, including purchases on 2026-06-01, 2026-05-29, 2026-05-28, and 2026-05-27. The transaction price of $12.00 sits -6.8% from the 52-week high of $12.82, while the current price is $11.95. Across Saba's cross-ticker open-market history, the 14 prior buys show an avg 90d return of +0.7% with a 90d win rate of 50.00%, and the same-ticker timing pattern shows 2 of 4 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark — a mixed but consistent record of accumulation activity at this fund.

2026-06-03
high
55,138 shares
$661,661
@ $12.00
Significance 7

Saba Capital Management purchases 55,138 shares of GF at $12.00–$12.05 for $661,661.00; holdings now 3,436,762 shares.

Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner, filed two separate open-market purchases totaling 55,138 shares for $661,661.00 on consecutive trading days (June 1–2, 2026) at prices between $12.00 and $12.05, increasing holdings by 1.6% to 3,436,762 shares. The current stock price of $12.04 is near the transaction range and down 6.1% from the 52-week high of $12.82, while the 30-day and 90-day momentum show gains of +5.2% and +5.6% respectively. Saba's cross-ticker track record shows 15 prior buys with a 100% 90-day win rate and +2.0% average 90-day returns; at GF specifically, all 5 prior buys were also well-timed with positive 90-day returns ranging from +0.2% to +2.3%. The consecutive purchase pattern and sustained accumulation in a stock where the insider has established timing success merit investor attention.

2026-06-01
high
6,342 shares
$77,257
@ $12.18
Significance 7

Saba Capital (10% owner) buys 6,342 shares of GF at $12.18 avg; prior 5 consecutive trades at this ticker all well-timed at 90d.

Saba Capital Management filed two consecutive open-market purchases totaling 6,342 shares for $77,257.23 on May 28–29, 2026, at a blended average price of $12.18—slightly above the current price of $12.07 but well below the 52-week high of $12.82. The acquisition increased holdings to 3,381,624 shares, a +0.2% increment. Notably, this marks the sixth consecutive purchase at GF within days: the five prior trades on May 14, 18, 19, 20, and 21 all posted positive 90-day returns (ranging 0.2% to 2.3%), with all 5 executing as well-timed entries. The stock is currently up 4.0% over 30 days and 5.0% over 90 days, consistent with this insider's pattern of buying into periods of strength. Across Saba's broader cross-ticker track record, 15 prior buys averaged a 100% 90-day win rate at +2.0% returns, lending credibility to the timing patterns observable in the GF series.

May 2026
2026-05-28
high
244,493 shares
$2,916,482
@ $11.93
Significance 7

Saba Capital (10% owner) purchased 244,493 shares in 2 transactions for $2,916,482.49, expanding stake by 7.8% at blended price $11.93.

Saba Capital Management executed two separate purchases totaling 244,493 shares for $2,916,482.49, raising holdings from 3,130,789 to 3,375,282 shares. The 7.8% increase in the 10% owner's position occurred at a blended average price of $11.93, modestly below the current price of $12.14. Notably, this purchase extends a pattern of five consecutive buy transactions by this insider at GF over the prior week (May 14–21), with all five prior buys posting positive 90-day returns, indicating consistent timing of entry points. The 30-day price movement of +7.8% aligns closely with the 7.8% position increase, suggesting the market has already validated the entry prices.

2026-05-26
low
3,900 shares
$46,137
@ $11.83
Significance 3

Saba Capital Management buys 3,900 shares of GF at $11.83; stock down 8.4% from 52-week high of $12.82

Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner, purchased 3,900 shares for $46,137.00 on 2026-05-21, increasing holdings from 3,126,889 to 3,130,789 shares. The current price of $11.74 is 8.4% below the 52-week high of $12.82 and within the 52-week range of $9.98–$12.82. This represents the insider's fifth consecutive buy at this ticker over a week-long window (2026-05-07 through 2026-05-21). Of the five same-ticker prior buys, 2 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, though the three most recent purchases (2026-05-12, 2026-05-13, 2026-05-14) posted modest 90-day returns of +0.1%, +0.2%, and -1.4% respectively. Cross-ticker, the insider's 12 prior buys averaged -0.8% 90-day returns with a 40.00% win rate, suggesting inconsistent execution in the broader portfolio.

2026-05-21
low
2,099 shares
$24,577
@ $11.71
Significance 4

Saba Capital Management buys 2,099 shares of GF (New Germany Fund) for $24,577.31 across 2 transactions at blended average $11.71

Saba Capital Management, as a 10% owner, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 2,099 shares for $24,577.31 on 2026-05-19 and 2026-05-20 at prices of $11.69 and $11.77, bringing holdings to 3,126,889 shares. The current price of $11.86 sits -7.5% from the 52-week high of $12.82, within the 52-week range of $9.98–$12.82. Across Saba's cross-ticker open-market history, the insider's 12 prior buys posted an average 90-day return of -0.8% with a 40.00% win rate, while at this same ticker (GF), prior trades show 2 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The purchases represent a modest 0.1% increase to existing holdings, consistent with the pattern of ongoing accumulation observed in 5 prior trades at this ticker within the preceding days.

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