Global Self Storage (SELF) — Winmill & Co. Inc. Buys Shares

What Happened

• Winmill & Co. Inc. (reported as an affiliate of Global Self Storage, ticker: SELF) made two open-market purchases of SELF common stock. On 2026-08-21 it acquired 7,117 shares at $5.45 each ($38,805) and on 2026-08-24 it acquired 8,022 shares at $5.62 each ($45,046). Combined, the purchases totaled 15,139 shares for approximately $83,851.
• These were purchases (transaction code P), which are direct acquisitions rather than sales or option exercises.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-08-21: 7,117 shares @ $5.45 = $38,805
  • 2026-08-24: 8,022 shares @ $5.62 = $45,046
• Filing: Form 4 filed with accession 0001628873-26-000079 on 2026-08-24; the filing includes both transactions and appears timely.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Notable footnotes/remarks: The reporting person may be deemed an affiliate. The Winmill Family Trust owns all voting stock of Winmill & Co. Inc.; trustees Thomas B. Winmill, Mark C. Winmill, William Winmill, and Woodworth Winmill are identified as possible indirect beneficial owners but each (and the Trust) disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
• No 10b5-1 trading plan, tax-withholding, gift, or option-exercise language is indicated in the reported transactions.

Context

• Purchases by affiliates can be interpreted as supportive of the issuer (a buy is generally more informative than a routine sale), but filings are factual records and do not speak to motives.
• Because Winmill & Co. Inc. is described as an affiliate with a controlling family trust and trustees who disclaim beneficial ownership, this transaction should be viewed in that governance context rather than as a direct individual executive trade.