Saba Closed-End Funds ETF
Name
As of 06/11/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
11.6%
1 yr return
21.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
20.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
13.6%
Net Assets
$421 M
Holdings in Top 10
61.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.61%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 85.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/11/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
CEFS - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 20.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.54%
- Dividend Yield 6.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameSaba Closed-End Funds ETF
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Fund Family NameSABA ETF
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Inception DateMar 20, 2017
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Shares Outstanding4748801
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerPaul Kazarian
Fund Description
CEFS - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CEFS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -2.9% | 45.0% | 12.76% |
| 1 Yr | 21.7% | 0.7% | 64.2% | 23.47% |
| 3 Yr | 20.9%* | 2.5% | 30.4% | 3.59% |
| 5 Yr | 13.6%* | -4.1% | 15.7% | 2.05% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 1.3% | 18.2% | 48.34% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CEFS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.6% | -33.9% | 25.2% | 42.86% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -9.5% | 25.7% | 10.20% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -18.9% | 60.2% | 36.41% |
| 2022 | -16.6% | -48.5% | 0.1% | 47.18% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -19.0% | 48.3% | 33.85% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CEFS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -2.9% | 45.0% | 12.76% |
| 1 Yr | 21.7% | 0.7% | 64.2% | 23.47% |
| 3 Yr | 20.9%* | 2.5% | 30.4% | 3.59% |
| 5 Yr | 13.6%* | -4.1% | 15.7% | 2.05% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 1.3% | 18.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CEFS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.6% | -3.0% | 37.6% | 16.84% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -0.9% | 29.9% | 2.55% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -8.5% | 61.8% | 3.59% |
| 2022 | -7.1% | -46.5% | 4.6% | 15.38% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -9.4% | 48.3% | 12.31% |
CEFS - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| CEFS | Category Low | Category High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 421 M | 4.63 M | 10.5 B | 39.80% |
| Number of Holdings | 65 | 3 | 2688 | 50.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 236 M | 2.03 M | 7.58 B | 41.84% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 61.19% | 12.1% | 108.8% | 62.76% |
Top 10 Holdings
- ASA GOLD AND PRE 12.12%
- BBH SWEEP VEHICLE 10.55%
- BLKR-SCI TECH 9.16%
- BLKR-ESG CAP ALL 7.31%
- VRTS-DVD INT PRM 6.54%
- GABELLI DVDINC 4.00%
- GEN AMER INVEST 3.32%
- PIMCO-DYN INC ST 3.02%
- NEUBERGER NEXT G 2.59%
- NEUBERGER ENERGY 2.58%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 75.26% | 0.00% | 140.13% | 55.10% |
| Cash | 24.83% | -33.22% | 90.54% | 23.47% |
| Convertible Bonds | 5.05% | 0.00% | 8.92% | 1.53% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.09% | 5.36% | 89.29% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -4.47% | 106.59% | 92.86% |
| Other | -0.09% | -29.71% | 150.32% | 90.31% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 44.28% | 0.00% | 60.89% | 5.45% |
| Technology | 18.61% | 0.00% | 85.77% | 40.00% |
| Utilities | 8.67% | 0.00% | 91.12% | 10.30% |
| Real Estate | 5.29% | 0.00% | 99.45% | 29.70% |
| Industrials | 4.91% | 0.00% | 23.31% | 78.18% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 4.36% | 0.00% | 25.83% | 68.48% |
| Financial Services | 3.73% | 0.00% | 98.22% | 86.67% |
| Healthcare | 3.21% | 0.00% | 38.63% | 86.06% |
| Communication Services | 2.89% | 0.00% | 21.61% | 69.70% |
| Basic Materials | 2.47% | 0.00% | 56.73% | 67.27% |
| Consumer Defense | 1.58% | 0.00% | 37.51% | 83.03% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 75.26% | 0.00% | 140.13% | 52.55% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -1.94% | 45.18% | 92.35% |
CEFS - Expenses
Operational Fees
| CEFS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 2.61% | 0.46% | 6.65% | 17.86% |
| Management Fee | 1.10% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 87.76% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 26.36% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 0.70% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| CEFS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.75% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| CEFS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| CEFS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 85.00% | 1.75% | 441.00% | 43.29% |
CEFS - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| CEFS | Category Low | Category High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.64% | 0.00% | 23.29% | 2.04% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| CEFS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| CEFS | Category Low | Category High | CEFS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.54% | -2.01% | 13.72% | 12.76% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| CEFS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.266 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.342 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 24, 2024 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 22, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.413 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2022 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.678 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2021 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2020 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 22, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2019 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.047 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.094 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 22, 2017 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2017 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
CEFS - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Paul Kazarian
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 20, 2017
5.2
5.2%
Paul Kazarian joined Saba in March 2013 and is responsible for exchange traded products, including ETF arbitrage and closed-end funds. Prior to Saba, Mr. Kazarian was a Director at RBC Capital Markets in the Global Arbitrage and Trading Group from 2007-2013. While there, Mr. Kazarian was responsible for the development and management of the Fixed Income ETF Group and also responsible for overseeing other ETF and index strategies. Prior to RBC, Mr. Kazarian worked as a technology analyst at Merrill Lynch from 2006-2007. Mr. Kazarian holds a BA in Political Science from Bates College.
Boaz Weinstein
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 20, 2017
5.2
5.2%
Mr. Boaz Weinstein is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Saba. Mr. Weinstein founded Saba in 2009 as a lift-out of Saba Principal Strategies. At Saba, Mr. Weinstein leads a team of 30 professionals, with the senior investment team having worked together for seventeen years.
Pierre Weinstein
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 20, 2017
5.2
5.2%
Mr. Pierre Weinstein (no relation to Boaz) joined Saba at launch in April 2009. Prior to Saba, Mr. Weinstein was a Portfolio Manager at Saba Principal Strategies, the proprietary credit trading group at Deutsche Bank since January 2005, where he managed the equity derivatives and international convertible bond strategies. Mr. Weinstein started his investment career at Société Générale in Paris in 1998 as an equity derivatives market maker and had various roles until 2004 including a position as a convertible bond proprietary trader in New York. Mr. Weinstein holds a Ms in Engineering from École Centrale Lyon and a Ms in Finance from École HEC in Paris.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.07 | 33.83 | 6.55 | 13.0 |