BEXIL (BXSY) Affiliate Winmill & Co. Buys 7,700 Shares

What Happened
Winmill & Co., Inc., identified as an affiliate of the registered investment adviser for BEXIL INVESTMENT TRUST (BXSY), made open-market or private purchases of BXSY common stock on August 17 and 18, 2026. The purchases were: 5,200 shares at $18.08 on 2026-08-17 ($94,016) and 2,500 shares at $17.97 on 2026-08-18 ($44,925), for a combined acquisition of 7,700 shares costing $138,941. These were purchases (transaction code P), which are generally viewed as more informative than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-08-17: 5,200 shares @ $18.08 — $94,016
  • 2026-08-18: 2,500 shares @ $17.97 — $44,925
• Total shares acquired: 7,700; total value: $138,941.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing.
• Filing date: 2026-08-18 (covering transactions on 8/17 and 8/18); filing appears timely (no late filing indicated).
• Remark in filing: Reporting Person is an affiliate of the registered investment adviser of the issuer.
• Transaction code: P = Purchase (open market or private purchase).

Context
These purchases were made by an institutional affiliate of Bexil’s investment adviser, not an individual executive or 10% owner. Purchases by an adviser/affiliate can reflect investment activity on behalf of funds or accounts they manage and are not necessarily a direct signal of an executive’s personal view. No derivatives, option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding actions are reported in this filing.