RENN Fund (RCG) president adds 1,134 shares in open-market purchases
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RENN Fund, Inc. President and Co-Portfolio Manager Murray Stahl reported multiple open-market purchases of RENN Fund common stock at $3.25 per share. The transactions total 1,134 shares across direct and several indirect accounts, including spouse and entities such as Fromex Equity Corp., FRMO Corp., Horizon Common Inc., and Horizon Kinetics firms.
After these trades, reported holdings include 158,534 shares held directly, with additional shares held through the indirect accounts. Footnotes state that Stahl disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect holdings except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 1,134 shares ($3,686)
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
STAHL MURRAY
Role
President/Co-Portfolio Manager
Bought
1,134 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 360 | $3.25 | $1K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 18 | $3.25 | $58.50 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 180 | $3.25 | $585.00 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 180 | $3.25 | $585.00 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 296 | $3.25 | $962.00 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 18 | $3.25 | $58.50 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 82 | $3.25 | $266.50 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 158,534 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,876 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- This figure does not include 158,534 shares held directly by Mr. Stahl. For each indirect account, Mr. Stahl disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any.
Key Figures
Total shares bought: 1,134 shares
Purchase price: $3.25 per share
Direct holdings after trade: 158,534 shares
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7 metrics
Total shares bought
1,134 shares
Net open-market purchases on 2026-03-27
Purchase price
$3.25 per share
Price for all reported common stock purchases
Direct holdings after trade
158,534 shares
Shares held directly by Murray Stahl after transactions
Spouse account holdings
5,876 shares
Indirect spouse ownership after purchasing 18 shares
Fromex Equity Corp. holdings
137,028 shares
Indirect holdings after purchasing 180 shares
FRMO Corp. holdings
322,280 shares
Indirect holdings after purchasing 180 shares
Horizon Common Inc. holdings
366,082 shares
Indirect holdings after purchasing 296 shares
Key Terms
open-market purchase, indirect, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect financial
""direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership""
beneficial ownership financial
"Stahl disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any"
FAQ
What did Murray Stahl report in this RENN Fund (RCG) Form 4 filing?
Murray Stahl reported open-market purchases of RENN Fund common stock totaling 1,134 shares at $3.25 per share. These buys span his direct account and several indirect accounts associated with his spouse and related entities, increasing reported share holdings across those accounts.
Does Murray Stahl claim full beneficial ownership of all RENN Fund (RCG) indirect holdings?
No. A footnote states that for each indirect account, Murray Stahl disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any. This means the indirect holdings legally belong to those entities, even though they are reported in connection with him.