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PDX PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund Insider Trading

Latest: Insider Bought $592K of Shares · Apr 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX): 5 distinct insiders account for 16 buy filings and 8 sell filings as of May 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: IVASCYN DANIEL J bought $592K, transaction dated Apr 2026.

24 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-05-21

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Buys
16
Sells
8
Insiders
5
Direction
Net buying

PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund leadership

General Counsel
Ryan G. Leshaw — Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Chair
Alan Rappaport — Chair of the Board, Trustee, Nominee
High conviction

This is a high-conviction signal — the insider is a first-time or occasional buyer, historically the strongest subset. Such buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 30 days after the trade (n ≈ 3,001, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

May 2026
2026-05-21
high
17,819 shares
$385,816
@ $21.65
Significance 6

Greg Elliot Sharenow buys 17,819 shares of PDX in 2 transactions for $385,816.35, raising holdings 67.8%

Greg Elliot Sharenow executed 2 separate purchases totaling 17,819 shares for $385,816.35 at a blended average price of $21.65 on May 19–20, 2026, increasing his holdings from 26,285 shares to 44,104 shares (+67.8%). The transaction occurred when PDX was trading near its current level of $21.74, within the 52-week range of $18.47–$25.29, and represents a material increase in his stake in the fund. This filing warrants examination of the insider's prior trading pattern at PDX and his rationale for the substantial position expansion.

2026-05-18
medium
5,000 shares
$107,630
@ $21.53
Significance 6

Greg Elliot Sharenow bought 5,000 shares of PDX at $21.53; holdings rise 23.5% to 26,285 shares

Greg Elliot Sharenow purchased 5,000 shares of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX) for $107,630.00, increasing his holdings by 23.5% from 21,285 shares to 26,285 shares. The purchase occurred at $21.53, which sits within the 52-week range of $18.47–$25.29 and 14.6% below the 52-week high. The stock has gained 5.5% over the past 30 days and 8.0% over 90 days, reflecting recent positive momentum in the fund's price action at the time of the transaction.

April 2026
2026-04-29
high
28,779 shares
$592,401
@ $20.58
Significance 6

Daniel J. Ivascyn purchases nearly 29K shares of PDX at market rates amid recent pullback from highs.

Daniel J. Ivascyn, a significant shareholder in PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX), purchased a substantial block of shares at prevailing market prices, adding to his existing holdings. The timing is noteworthy: the stock has pulled back considerably from its recent highs and is trading well below its peak, suggesting Ivascyn may view current levels as attractive on a relative basis. As a 10% beneficial owner, his purchase reflects portfolio conviction rather than insider operational knowledge, but the size and directional signal matter—institutional holders don't typically add exposure without conviction in value. The stock's recent weakness creates context for interpreting this as a contrarian positioning rather than reactionary buying into strength.

February 2026
2026-02-23
low
56,991 shares
$1,160,053
@ $20.36
Significance 3

Saba Capital Management sells 56,991 shares of PDX in 2 transactions for $1,160,052.87 at $20.36–$20.37, reducing stake by 0.9%

Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund, executed 2 separate sales totaling 56,991 shares for $1,160,052.87 on consecutive days (2026-02-19 and 2026-02-20) at a blended average price of $20.36. Post-transaction holdings remain substantial at 6,500,174 shares, with the sale representing only a 0.9% reduction from pre-transaction levels. The current stock price of $20.27 is -21.6% from its 52-week high of $25.85, and the insider's cross-ticker track record shows 11 prior buys against 9 prior sells without a measurable pattern of well-timed sells. At this specific ticker (PDX), Saba executed 2 additional sales on 2026-02-12 and 2026-02-13 in the same period, suggesting a concentrated liquidation window, though no 90-day outcome data is yet available for any of these trades.

2026-02-17
low
105,702 shares
$2,122,967
@ $20.08
Significance 4

Saba Capital sells 105.7K shares (1.6% of holdings) at $20.08 avg; stock down 22.7% from 52-week high

Saba Capital Management executed 2 separate sales totaling 105,702 shares for $2,122,967.22 on 2026-02-12 and 2026-02-13, reducing its stake in PDX from 6.69M to 6.59M shares. The sales occurred at prices ($20.11 and $20.08) meaningfully above the current price of $19.99 but well below the 52-week high of $25.85, with the stock currently trading 22.7% below its recent peak and down 7.4% over the past 90 days. The cross-ticker track record shows 12 prior buys versus 8 prior sells, but prior same-ticker sales at PDX (2026-02-09 and 2026-02-10) have not yet accumulated enough history for 90-day outcome measurement. The 1.6% reduction in holdings represents a modest portfolio adjustment by a 10% owner, and the sale prices relative to current price and year-to-date weakness provide limited signal regarding insider conviction or market timing.

2026-02-11
low
53,882 shares
$1,093,568
@ $20.30
Significance 4

Saba Capital sells 53,882 PDX shares ($1.1M) at $20.30–$20.31; retains 6.71M shares (99.2% of position).

Saba Capital Management filed a Form 4 reporting 2 separate sales totaling 53,882 shares for $1,093,568.03 on February 9–10, 2026, at a blended average price of $20.30. Post-transaction, the 10% owner holds 6,709,338 shares, a reduction of 0.8% from pre-transaction holdings of 6,763,220 shares. The current price of $20.38 lies 21.2% below the 52-week high of $25.85, and the stock has declined 6.2% over the past 90 days despite a +3.8% gain over the past 30 days. Saba's cross-ticker track record shows 14 prior buys versus 6 prior sells, indicating a historically buy-weighted pattern, yet this small-scale reduction (retaining 99.2% of the position) reflects minimal conviction shift rather than a material realignment of its substantial stake.

January 2026
2026-01-12
medium
2,000 shares
$37,946
@ $18.97
Significance 6

Director Rappaport Alan bought 2,000 shares of PDX at $18.97; holdings up +200.0% to 3.0K shares amid -38.6% 52-week decline

Rappaport's purchase of 2,000 shares on 2026-01-08 represents a doubling of his existing position at $18.97, a price near the lower end of the 52-week range of $18.52–$32.00. The fund is currently down 38.6% from its 52-week high and has declined 7.9% over the past 30 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 4 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +9.2% and a 100% win rate, indicating a historically successful pattern in his discretionary purchases. However, this prior success applies across multiple tickers, not specifically to PDX, and the fund's recent downward price momentum presents context for evaluating whether this accumulation is driven by valuation or other factors. The significant position increase warrants monitoring of subsequent fund performance relative to his historical outcomes.

July 2025
2025-07-09
low
4,032 shares
$99,894
@ $24.78
Significance 4

Director Kathleen Ann McCartney buys 4,032 shares of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX) at $24.78, establishing initial position.

Director Kathleen Ann McCartney acquired 4,032 shares at $24.78, establishing a new position in PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund. The purchase occurred at a price 22.9% below the 52-week high of $32.00, and notably the fund has recovered 24.2% over the prior 90 days and 2.8% over the past 30 days, reflecting recent positive momentum. The limited prior transaction history (1 prior buy across all tickers) provides minimal context for assessing this director's typical trading patterns. This open-market purchase of a closed-end fund merits standard monitoring, though the modest position size and single-trade history limit conclusions about broader intent.

January 2025
2025-01-14
medium
731,721 shares
$20,195,500
@ $27.60
Significance 6

Saba Capital buys 731,721 shares of PDX at $27.60; stake reaches 7.54M shares as stock hits 52-week high of $31.87.

Saba Capital Management, L.P., a 10% owner, purchased 731,721 shares of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX) at $27.60, increasing holdings by 10.7% to 7,541,934 shares. The purchase occurred as PDX reached its 52-week high of $31.87, with the stock up 21.4% over the past 30 days and 34.8% over the past 90 days. This represents the insider's 20th open-market buy across its cross-ticker track record. The timing of this substantial accumulation at elevated price levels—near the high end of the 52-week range—is noteworthy given the recent acceleration in share price performance.

December 2024
2024-12-23
low
2,000 shares
$50,280
@ $25.14
Significance 3

10% owner Saba Capital Management bought 2,000 shares of PDX at $25.14 on 2024-12-20 for $50,280.00

Saba Capital Management, a 10% owner of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund, executed a modest purchase of 2,000 shares at $25.14, adding 2,000 shares to its substantial holding of 6,810,213 shares. The transaction represents a minimal increase to the existing position and occurred at a price near the lower end of the 52-week range ($19.18–$27.00), which stands 2.6% below the 52-week high. The purchase came two trading days after a similar buy of 30 shares on 2024-12-18, suggesting a pattern of incremental accumulation at depressed valuation levels.

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