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BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV)

Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.

Industry: Asset Management

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Bancroft Fund Ltd.

NYSE:BCVFinancial Services
-0.58%$21.45
Mkt Cap$120.68M
Float5.62M
O/S5.63M
Inst Own40.2%
Div Yield6.81%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$120.68M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio2.93
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership40.25%

based on 5.63M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE American
CountryUSUS
IPO Date-
Shares Outstanding5.63M
Float5.62M
Company Overview

Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc.

It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets.

It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization.

It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.

Leadership

Agnes Mullady

Trustee

Bethany A. Uhlein

Vice President and Ombudsman

Christina A. Peeney

Trustee

Daniel D. Harding

Trustee

Employees

--

Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

gabelli.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
GABELLI MARIO J profile photoGABELLI MARIO JSale1.3K
Dinsmore James Andrew profile photoDinsmore James AndrewPurchase220
GABELLI MARIO J profile photoGABELLI MARIO JSale1.0K
VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C profile photoVANEKRIS ANTHONIE CSale750
VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C profile photoVANEKRIS ANTHONIE CSale400
GABELLI MARIO J profile photoGABELLI MARIO JSale1.5K
Shareholders
40.2%
Institutional
(40)
2.3%
Insiderⓘ
(2)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
57.4%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional40.2%
Insider2.3%
Unattributed (incl. retail)57.4%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 5.6M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$21.06$27.33
$21.45(6th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume13.68K
2.49K today vs 13.68K avg(-82%)

30d Avg

13.68K

60d Avg

11.17K

90d Avg

15.00K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
6.81%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$1.46
Latest
$0.4100
Sep 16, 26
5Y Growth
-14.58%
per year
Compliance Status
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