Insider Trading April 1, 2026

Saba Capital Trims Stake in BlackRock ESG Trust, Selling 262,345 ECAT Shares

Two late-March transactions reduced Saba’s holding while ECAT trades near its 52-week low and carries a high dividend yield

By Derek Hwang ECAT
Saba Capital Trims Stake in BlackRock ESG Trust, Selling 262,345 ECAT Shares
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Saba Capital Management, L.P., a roughly 10% holder of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NASDAQ: ECAT), executed two sales on March 30-31, 2026, disposing of 262,345 shares of common stock for a total of $3,594,044. The trades lowered Saba’s stake to 22,022,163 shares. ECAT was trading at $13.89 at the time of reporting, close to its 52-week low of $13.35, while offering a 24.15% dividend yield. The transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 filing signed by Zachary Gindes and Boaz Weinstein.

Key Points

  • Saba Capital sold a total of 262,345 ECAT shares in two transactions on March 30 and March 31, 2026, raising $3,594,044.
  • Following the sales, Saba Capital’s holdings in ECAT declined to 22,022,163 shares from 22,246,640 after the first sale.
  • ECAT was trading at $13.89 near its 52-week low of $13.35 and reported a dividend yield of 24.15%.

Overview

Saba Capital Management, L.P., which holds approximately ten percent of BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NASDAQ: ECAT), reduced its stake through two separate stock sales executed at the end of March 2026. The firm sold a combined total of 262,345 shares across transactions on March 30 and March 31, realizing $3,594,044 from the disposals.

Transaction details

On March 30, Saba Capital sold 37,868 shares at $13.52 per share. After that sale, the firm’s position stood at 22,246,640 shares. The following day, March 31, Saba sold an additional 224,477 shares at $13.73 per share, bringing its remaining holding to 22,022,163 shares. The combined proceeds from the two transactions were $3,594,044.

Market context

At the time of reporting, ECAT was trading at $13.89, a price noted as being close to the fund’s 52-week low of $13.35. The fund also carries a reported dividend yield of 24.15%.

Regulatory disclosure

The sales were disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing bears the signatures of Zachary Gindes, acting on behalf of Saba Capital Management, L.P., and Boaz Weinstein.

Investor information note

The filing and market facts above summarize the insider selling activity and current price and yield metrics for ECAT. The article notes that InvestingPro subscribers have access to five additional tips about ECAT’s financial health and performance metrics.


Takeaway

In late March 2026, Saba Capital reduced its stake in BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust via two transactions that together totaled $3.59 million. The sales were formally reported in an SEC Form 4 and occurred while ECAT traded close to its 52-week low and offered a substantial dividend yield.

Risks

  • Price weakness - ECAT was trading close to its 52-week low at the time of the filing, which may reflect recent price pressure in the fund.
  • Insider selling - Disposition by a roughly 10% owner could be viewed by some market participants as a sign of reduced insider conviction in the near term.
  • Limited public detail - The article relies on the Form 4 disclosure for the transaction specifics; broader strategic context for the sales is not provided in the filing.

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