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Phillip Goldstein
Chairman at
HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Phillip F.
Goldstein is an Independent Director at Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc., an Independent Director at Crossroads Capital, Inc., a Chairman & Secretary at Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc., a Managing General partner at Bulldog Investors General Partnership, a Principal at Bulldog Holdings LLC, a Chairman & Secretary at Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., an Independent Chairman at Mexico Equity & Income Fund, Inc., a Managing Member at Bulldog Investors LLP and a Chairman & Secretary at High Income Securities Fund.
He is on the Board of Directors at Total Return Securities Fund, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc. and Crossroads Capital, Inc. He plays a key role in implementing the firm’s activist strategies and, in this capacity, has served as a director of a number of closed-end funds in which a Bulldog-managed fund maintains a strategic position.
Mr. Goldstein graduated from the University of Southern California in 1966 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree and from City College, New York in 1968 with a Master of Engineering degree.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 113,234 ( 0.87% ) | 679 404 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-03-01 | 34,822 ( 0.33% ) | 489 946 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-04-07 | 47,041 ( 0.25% ) | 263 900 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-03-04 | 10,250 ( 0.46% ) | 255 994 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
 MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust 0.22% | 2026-02-23 | 18,268 ( 0.22% ) | 140 481 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Phillip Goldstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MEXICO EQUITY & INCOME FUND INC. | Chairman | 1999-12-31 |
| SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. | Chairman | 2009-10-17 |
| BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
| TOTAL RETURN SECURITIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-18 |
| HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND | Chairman | 2018-06-30 |
Bulldog Investors General Partnership
 Bulldog Investors General Partnership Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Crossroads Capital, Inc.
 Crossroads Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-29 |
Bulldog Holdings LLC
 Bulldog Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc.
 Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Chairman | 2013-11-04 |
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Training of Phillip Goldstein
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
52
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
|---|---|
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd.
 ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.
 The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Korea Equity Fund, Inc.
 Korea Equity Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Brantley Capital Corp.
 Brantley Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Blackboard, Inc.
 Blackboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops educational software solutions | Technology Services |
MVC Capital, Inc.
 MVC Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Bulldog Investors General Partnership
Bulldog Investors General Partnership Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Miscellaneous |
Full Value Advisors LLC
 Full Value Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Kimball & Winthrop LLC
 Kimball & Winthrop LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Crossroads Capital, Inc.
Crossroads Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Emergent Capital, Inc.
 Emergent Capital, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc.
 Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Invests in real estate | Finance |
Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc.
Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Mexico Equity & Income Fund
 Mexico Equity & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
High Income Securities Fund
 High Income Securities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
 Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Precious Metals Ltd. | |
Bulldog Investors LLP
 Bulldog Investors LLP Investment ManagersFinance Bulldog Investors is a value-oriented activist investment advisor that specializes in closed-end funds, SPACs, undervalued operating companies, distressed securities and complex special situations. The firm seeks to provide equity-like returns while minimizing risk. They employ a bottom-up, fundamental exploration of each asset they invest in, and only target securities they truly understand and can appropriately value. Bulldog Investors is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (Fund Distributor)
 Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (Fund Distributor) Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Bulldog Holdings LLC
Bulldog Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company | Technology Services |
The City College of New York
 The City College of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Crossroads Liquidating Trust |
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