Saba Capital (GLO) discloses 3.5M Clough Global shares, 8.18% ownership
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management and related reporting persons disclose a significant stake in Clough Global Opportunities Fund. They report beneficial ownership of 3,500,205 common shares, representing 8.18% of the fund’s outstanding common shares, based on 42,766,222 shares outstanding as of 10/31/25.
The position cost approximately $18,336,822 to acquire and was built through investor subscription proceeds, capital appreciation, and margin account borrowings in the ordinary course of business. All recent trades over the 60 days before 05/07/2026 were executed in the open market, and the stake is held with shared voting and dispositive power.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 3,500,205 common shares
Ownership percentage: 8.18%
Shares outstanding: 42,766,222 shares
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7 metrics
Beneficial ownership
3,500,205 common shares
Shares of Clough Global Opportunities Fund reported by Saba Capital and affiliates
Ownership percentage
8.18%
Percent of Clough Global Opportunities Fund common shares outstanding
Shares outstanding
42,766,222 shares
Common shares outstanding as of 10/31/25 per N-CSR filed 1/6/26
Cost of position
$18,336,822
Total paid to acquire the reported common shares
Event date
05/07/2026
Date of event requiring this Schedule 13D/A amendment
Shared voting power
3,500,205 shares
Shares with shared voting power for each reporting person
Shared dispositive power
3,500,205 shares
Shares with shared dispositive power for each reporting person
Key Terms
beneficial owner, Schedule 13D/A, margin account borrowings, dispositive power, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial owner financial
"the beneficial owner of the Common Shares reported herein"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
Schedule 13D/A regulatory
"This /A is being jointly filed by: (i) Saba Capital Management, L.P."
A Schedule 13D/A is an amended disclosure filed with regulators by an investor who already reported owning more than 5% of a company’s shares and needs to update their original filing. Think of it as a public status update that tells markets whether the investor’s ownership, plans, or source of funds have changed; such updates matter because they can signal a push for control, major strategic moves, or increased pressure on management, which can affect stock prices.
margin account borrowings financial
"and margin account borrowings made in the ordinary course of business"
dispositive power financial
"sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition"
Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.
N-CSR regulatory
"as disclosed in the company's N-CSR filed 1/6/26"
A Form N-CSR is a regulatory filing that mutual funds and other registered investment companies send to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and make available to shareholders; it includes the fund’s certified shareholder report with audited financial statements, performance data and management discussion. For investors, it’s like a fund’s official report card and financial statement combined — it helps you verify how the fund is performing, what risks and fees exist, and whether the manager’s explanations match the numbers.
FAQ
What stake in Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) does Saba Capital report?
Saba Capital and related reporting persons report beneficial ownership of 3,500,205 common shares of Clough Global Opportunities Fund, representing 8.18% of the outstanding common shares, based on 42,766,222 shares reported outstanding as of 10/31/25.
How were the funds sourced for Saba Capital’s GLO investment?
Funds to buy the Clough Global Opportunities Fund shares came from subscription proceeds from investors, capital appreciation, and margin account borrowings. Positions in these margin accounts are pledged as collateral for any debit balances related to those borrowings.
Did Saba Capital use open-market transactions to build its GLO position?
Yes. The filing explains that transactions in the common shares within the sixty days before 05/07/2026, the event date triggering this amendment, were all executed in the open market, as detailed in Schedule A incorporated by reference.