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GRX Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Insider Trading

62 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-01-14
Insider buys
62
Insider sells
0
Unique insiders
2
Direction
Net buying

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after filing — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,520, 2022-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

January 2026
2026-01-14
medium
4,810 shares
$46,080
@ $9.58
Significance 6/10

Director Gabelli purchased 4,810 shares at $9.58 across 2 transactions, nearly doubling stake to 10,000 shares

Director Mario J Gabelli executed 2 separate purchases totaling 4,810 shares for $46,079.80 on 2026-01-12, increasing his holdings from 5,190 shares to 10,000 shares—a 92.7% increase in position size. The shares were purchased at $9.58, slightly below the current price of $9.61, placing the execution near the recent 30-day trading window (+1.8% change) and well below the 52-week high of $10.42. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior buys with an average 30-day return of -0.2%, while his prior two purchases at GRX (most recent on 2026-01-08 and 2025-12-03) have mixed measurable outcomes, with the December transaction showing a -0.5% 30-day return. The significant share accumulation at a measured price point warrants attention to whether this represents a material shift in the director's conviction at this specific holding.

2026-01-12
low
990 shares
$9,484
@ $9.58
Significance 4/10

Director Gabelli buys 990 shares of GRX at $9.58, raising stake to 9.0K shares; stock currently $9.57.

Director Mario J Gabelli purchased 990 shares at $9.58 on 2026-01-08, increasing his holdings from 8,000 shares to 9.0K shares, representing a +12.4% increase in position size. The transaction occurred at a price near the current market level of $9.57, and within the 52-week range of $8.96–$10.42. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior open-market buys averaging -0.2% 90-day returns, while his three prior GRX trades (including two subsequent buys on 2026-01-12) show limited measurable outcomes, with one prior buy on 2025-12-03 posting a -0.5% 30-day return. The transaction size is modest at $9,484.20 and represents a discrete addition rather than a concentrated directional move in the fund.

2026-01-02
high
1,800,000 shares
$18,000,000
@ $10.00
Significance 8/10

Director Gabelli buys 1,800,000 shares at $10.00 in 4 transactions for $18,000,000.00

Director Mario J Gabelli executed 4 separate purchases totaling 1,800,000 shares for $18,000,000.00 at $10.00 per share on 2025-12-26, moving his holdings from -1,700,000 shares to 100,000 shares post-transaction. This substantial $18.0M deployment represents a significant capital commitment on a single trading day at a consistent price point. Gabelli's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior open-market buys with an average 90-day return of +4.7% and a 66.67% win rate, providing historical context for his pattern of identifying entry points, though this metric reflects performance across multiple holdings rather than specific performance at GRX.E.

December 2025
2025-12-30
medium
100,000 shares
$1,000,000
@ $10.00
Significance 4/10

Director Gabelli buys 100,000 shares of GRX.G at $10.00 for $1,000,000.00; holdings reach 1.50M shares

Mario J Gabelli, a Director, purchased 100,000 shares (100.0K shares) of Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust at $10.00 on 2025-12-26, increasing his holdings from 1.40M shares to 1.50M shares. This represents a 7.1% increase in his position size. Notably, Gabelli's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -2.0%, indicating a pattern of purchasing near local peaks or ahead of price declines. At GRX.G specifically, this is only the second open-market transaction visible in the SAME-TICKER HISTORY, following a buy on 2025-10-30 whose outcome remains unmeasurable. The absence of measurable outcomes on prior trades at this ticker limits direct assessment of his execution timing in this fund, though the negative cross-ticker average suggests caution.

2025-12-18
medium
15,396 shares
$144,220
@ $9.37
Significance 6/10

Saba Capital, 10% owner of GRX, bought 15,396 shares across 2 transactions for $144,219.68 at blended $9.37

Saba Capital Management, L.P. executed two separate purchases totaling 15,396 shares for $144,219.68 at a blended average price of $9.37 on December 16–17, 2025, increasing its post-transaction holdings to 2,118,201 shares. The purchases occurred near the lower end of the 52-week range ($8.96–$10.42) and within 9.3% of the 52-week high, with the current price at $9.45 now trading modestly above the transaction average. This represents a continuation of Saba Capital's pattern, which shows 20 prior open-market buys across all tickers in its track record. The magnitude of this addition—0.7% relative to pre-transaction holdings—reflects a modest accumulation by an already-substantial stakeholder, warranting attention to whether this signals sustained conviction in the fund's positioning.

2025-12-04
low
2,500 shares
$24,219
@ $9.69
Significance 3/10

Director Gabelli buys 2,500 shares of GRX at $9.69; stock down 9.5% from 52-week high, but up 3.9% in 30 days.

Director Mario J. Gabelli purchased 2,500 shares at $9.69, increasing his holdings to 239,425 shares (+1.1% vs pre-transaction holdings). The stock currently trades at $9.53, roughly -9.5% from its 52-week high of $10.53, though it has recovered +3.9% over the past 30 days. Gabelli's prior four purchases at GRX show a mixed pattern: 3 of 4 trades resulted in negative 90-day returns, with only the 2024-12-31 buy generating a +3.9% 90-day gain. His broader cross-ticker track record of 20 buys reflects a 41.67% 90-day win rate with an average 90-day return of -1.8%, indicating his buy timing has not historically been reliable across holdings. The modest purchase size and his substantial existing position suggest ongoing participation in the trust rather than a material conviction signal.

November 2025
2025-11-26
medium
14,451 shares
$139,019
@ $9.62
Significance 4/10

Saba Capital acquired 14,451 shares of GRX at $9.62; stake now 2,102,805 shares

Saba Capital Management purchased 14,451 shares at $9.62 on 2025-11-25, bringing its total holdings to 2,102,805 shares. The buy represents a 0.7% increase relative to pre-transaction holdings and is consistent with the insider's prior pattern: across all open-market activity, Saba shows 14 prior buys against 6 prior sells, indicating a net accumulation behavior. The current price of $9.60 is near the transaction level and -8.8% from the 52-week high of $10.53, placing the acquisition within the lower portion of the recent trading range. No fundamental data or scheduled transaction FLAGS are present in the filing, so this appears to be a discretionary market purchase by a significant shareholder.

2025-11-05
high
1,800,000 shares
$18,322,380
@ $10.18
Significance 7/10

Director Mario Gabelli bought 1,800,000 shares of GRX.G at $10.18 ($18.3M), raising stake 900% to 2,000,000 shares

GABELLI MARIO J, a director, executed a substantial open-market purchase of 1,800,000 shares at $10.18 on 2025-10-30, investing $18,322,380.00 and expanding his holdings from 200,000 shares to 2,000,000 shares—a 900% increase in position size. This represents a material escalation of personal capital commitment to Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust, shifting him from a minor to a major shareholder. His cross-ticker trading history shows 20 prior buys with a 90-day win rate of 42.86% and an average 90-day return of -1.4%, indicating his prior open-market purchases have not reliably outperformed the market; this transaction's outcome will be measurable against that baseline.

October 2025
2025-10-27
medium
20,808 shares
$193,098
@ $9.28
Significance 5/10

Saba Capital bought 20,808 shares of GRX at $9.28 on 2025-10-23, fourth consecutive daily purchase, holdings now 2,088,354 shares

Saba Capital Management executed its fourth consecutive day of purchases in Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust, acquiring 20,808 shares at $9.28 and bringing total holdings to 2,088,354 shares. This represents continued accumulation at prices near the 52-week low of $8.96, with the stock currently trading -13.2% below its 52-week high of $10.66. The 30-day price performance shows +2.7% gains, yet the concentrated buying activity over a four-day span (2025-10-16 through 2025-10-23) within a narrow price band suggests systematic purchasing activity rather than opportunistic single trades. The pattern warrants observation to determine whether this represents sustained conviction or temporary tactical positioning.

2025-10-23
low
7,175 shares
$66,677
@ $9.29
Significance 3/10

Saba Capital, 10% owner of GRX, bought 7,175 shares across 2 transactions for $66,676.81 at blended $9.29

Saba Capital Management purchased 7,175 shares in two transactions on 2025-10-21 and 2025-10-22 at an average price of $9.29, increasing holdings from 2,060,371 to 2,067,546 shares—a +0.3% net change. The current price stands at $9.31, only 0.2% above the blended transaction price, and the stock is -13.5% from its 52-week high of $10.76. While Saba's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior buys averaging +19.0% returns over 30 days, this ticker-specific activity at GRX cannot yet be assessed for outcomes, with three prior GRX purchases all recent and unmeasurable at the 30- and 90-day marks. The modest 0.3% increase in a 2.07M-share position represents a small, incremental accumulation rather than a material shift in conviction or exposure.

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