Saba Capital Management, L.P. added to its position in Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) on February 18, 2026, acquiring 600 shares of the fund's common stock at a per-share price of $13.85. The block purchase amounted to $8,310 in total.
According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, completed following the trade, Saba Capital now directly owns 9,869,469 shares of NFJ. The filing records the transaction and bears signatures indicating it was submitted on February 19, 2026. The document was signed by Zachary Gindes on behalf of Saba Capital Management, L.P., and also signed by Boaz Weinstein.
The filing identifies Saba Capital as a ten-percent owner of the Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund. The reported purchase is a modest increment relative to the firm's aggregate holding but is formally recorded in the public disclosure required for insiders and significant shareholders.
Performance metrics included in the disclosure note that NFJ has produced a 17.79% total return over the last twelve months. Separately, the fund is assigned an overall financial health score of "GOOD." Additional investment resources for NFJ are available through InvestingPro, which the filing notes offers six additional investment tips and dozens more financial metrics to inform investors.
Context and disclosure
The transaction details in the Form 4 provide the precise price, share count, and timing of the purchase. The filing reflects the signatures and the date of submission to the SEC, but it does not include commentary from Saba Capital or fund management regarding motivation or future plans.
This report is limited to the information contained in the SEC filing and the fund performance and health metrics referenced. No further assertions about intent or prospective performance are made beyond the stated facts.