Affiliate of the Adviser
Phillip Goldstein is a prominent investor and corporate director serving on the board of Total Return Securities Fund (SWZ), also known as Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc., where he was elected as a director in 2024.[[1]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SWZ/form-4-total-return-securities-fund-insider-trading-activity-c1406361634d.html)[[5]](https://totalreturnsecuritiesfund.com/UPLOADBLOGSDIR/54/files/sites/54/2025/03/SWZ-Press-Release-for-10.11.24-Meeting-Results.pdf) His role involves oversight of the closed-end fund, managed by entities like Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Bulldog Investors, focusing on long-term total return strategies.[[5]](https://totalreturnsecuritiesfund.com/UPLOADBLOGSDIR/54/files/sites/54/2025/03/SWZ-Press-Release-for-10.11.24-Meeting-Results.pdf)[[7]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813623/000199937125014685/swz-n2_100325.htm)
Goldstein has a extensive career as a director and significant shareholder across multiple investment funds, including High Income Securities Fund (PCF), Special Opportunities Fund Inc. (SPE) (where he serves as director, Chairman, and Secretary), Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. (PEO), Emergent Capital Inc. (EMGCQ) (10% owner), and others such as MVC Capital Inc. (MVC), Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc. (MXE), and ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd. (ASA).[[4]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/22533/phillip-goldstein) Recent insider transactions at SWZ include selling 31,314 shares back to the fund on January 23, 2026, at $6.81 per share (retaining 62,910 shares directly), purchasing 10,000 shares on January 30, 2026, at $5.92 (increasing to 72,910 shares), and another 10,000 shares on February 6, 2026, at $6.07 (to 82,910 shares).[[1]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SWZ/form-4-total-return-securities-fund-insider-trading-activity-c1406361634d.html)[[2]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SWZ/form-4-total-return-securities-fund-insider-trading-activity-d043040c8383.html)[[3]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SWZ/form-4-total-return-securities-fund-insider-trading-activity-ce9f15f29786.html) No specific education details are available from the sources.
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