Key Points
- Saba Capital Management bought 2,200 MXF shares on April 8 at $22.17, bringing its total stake to 1,781,146 shares (about $39.49M) after multiple recent purchases, signaling continued accumulation.
- Mexico Fund declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share (ex-dividend/record date April 22; payable April 30), equal to $1.40 annualized and roughly a 6.3% yield.
Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) (NYSE:MXF - Get Free Report) major shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. purchased 2,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $22.17 per share, with a total value of $48,774.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 1,781,146 shares in the company, valued at $39,488,006.82. This trade represents a 0.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company's shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.
Saba Capital Management, L.P. also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, April 6th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 3,814 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.23 per share, with a total value of $80,971.22.
- On Thursday, April 2nd, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 10,800 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.28 per share, with a total value of $229,824.00.
- On Friday, March 20th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 2,871 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $19.83 per share, with a total value of $56,931.93.
- On Wednesday, March 18th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 5,000 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.38 per share, with a total value of $101,900.00.
- On Friday, March 13th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 2,600 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.21 per share, with a total value of $52,546.00.
- On Thursday, March 12th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 456 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.35 per share, with a total value of $9,279.60.
- On Tuesday, March 10th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 1,005 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.94 per share, with a total value of $21,044.70.
- On Thursday, March 5th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 4,480 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.34 per share, with a total value of $95,603.20.
- On Friday, February 13th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 32,126 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $22.69 per share, with a total value of $728,938.94.
- On Thursday, January 29th, Saba Capital Management, L.P. acquired 3,115 shares of Mexico Fund stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.97 per share, with a total value of $68,436.55.
Mexico Fund Stock Performance
Shares of Mexico Fund stock opened at $22.21 on Friday. Mexico Fund, Inc. has a one year low of $13.51 and a one year high of $23.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $21.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.38.
Mexico Fund Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mexico Fund
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC raised its position in Mexico Fund by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 105,141 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $2,118,000 after buying an additional 1,074 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mexico Fund by 775.3% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,348 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,194 shares in the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mexico Fund by 92.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,500 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mexico Fund by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 14,201 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $280,000 after purchasing an additional 2,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Mexico Fund by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd now owns 130,134 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $2,286,000 after purchasing an additional 4,650 shares in the last quarter.
Mexico Fund Company Profile
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The Mexico Fund, Inc (NYSE: MXF) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation through exposure to Mexican securities. The fund primarily invests in equity instruments of companies organized or principally operating in Mexico, spanning a range of sectors such as financial services, consumer goods, industrials and energy. It may also allocate portions of its portfolio to fixed-income securities, including government and corporate bonds, when attractive opportunities arise.
Launched in 1991 and incorporated under Maryland law, The Mexico Fund offers U.S.
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