Over the 90-day window ending February 19, 2026, Equus Total Return's three dominant insider ownership positions are held by Ceo John A. Hardy (3.86Mn shares), TenPercentOwner Pallieres Bertrand Des (345.43K shares), Secretary Kenneth I Denos (332.60K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Hardy | Ceo | 3,861,706 | 16 Sep, 2025 |
| Pallieres Bertrand Des | 345,433 | 01 Oct, 2021 | |
| Kenneth I Denos | Secretary | 332,595 | 30 Sep, 2025 |
| Robert L Knauss | 93,670 | 18 Jul, 2023 | |
| Fraser Atkinson | 45,591 | 30 Apr, 2021 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep, 2025 | Kenneth I Denos | Common Stock | A | 250,000 | $2.51 | 332,595 | I | A |
| 16 Sep, 2025 | Kenneth I Denos | Common | A | 66,841 | $2.51 | 332,595 | I | A |
| 16 Sep, 2025 | John A. Hardy | Common Stock | A | 133,682 | $2.51 | 3,861,706 | I | A |
| 14 Jul, 2023 | Robert L Knauss | Common Stock | A | 1,000 | $1.48 | 93,670 | D | P |
| 14 Jul, 2023 | Robert L Knauss | - | - | 93,670 | D | |||
| 29 Sep, 2021 | Pallieres Bertrand Des | Common Stock | D | 1,844,259 | $2.40 | 345,433 | I | S |
| 29 Sep, 2021 | Pallieres Bertrand Des | - | - | 345,433 | I | |||
| 29 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | Common Stock | A | 4,034 | $1.89 | 45,591 | D | P |
| 29 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | - | - | 45,591 | D | |||
| 28 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | - | - | 41,557 | D | |||
| 28 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | Common Stock | A | 700 | $1.89 | 41,557 | D | P |
| 27 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | - | - | 40,857 | D | |||
| 27 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | Common Stock | A | 100 | $1.90 | 40,857 | D | P |
| 26 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | Common Stock | A | 1,352 | $1.90 | 40,757 | D | P |
| 26 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | - | - | 40,757 | D | |||
| 23 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | Common Stock | A | 18,016 | $1.89 | 39,405 | D | P |
| 23 Apr, 2021 | Fraser Atkinson | - | - | 39,405 | D | |||
| 16 Jul, 2020 | Capital, Inc. Mvc | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | D | 3,228,024 | $1.17 | 0 | D | S |
| 16 Jul, 2020 | Michael T Tokarz | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | D | 3,228,024 | $1.17 | 0 | I | S |
| 16 Jul, 2020 | Group Advisers Llc Tokarz | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | D | 3,228,024 | $1.17 | 0 | I | S |