Bancroft Fund Ltd.

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
Bancroft Fund Ltd.
Former names
Bancroft Convertible Fund Inc
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Delaware
Headquarters city
Morristown
Headquarters state / province
New Jersey
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
October
Ticker symbol
BCV
Primary stock exchange
NYSE American

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0000009521
EIN
04-2476994

Board of directors

Board connections

4 of this board's directors also sit on 10 other boards.

Network of Bancroft Fund Ltd.'s board connections Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and I... Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust Gabelli Dividend & Inc... The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. The Gabelli Convertibl... The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. The Gabelli Equity Tru... The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust The Gabelli Healthcare... GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust GAMCO Global Gold Natu... GDL Fund The GDL Fund The The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust The Gabelli Global Sma... The Gabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. The Gabelli Multi-Medi... The Gabelli Utility Trust The Gabelli Utility Tr... Anthonie C. Vanekris Anthonie C. Vanekris Christina A. Peeney Christina A. Peeney James Andrew Dinsmore James Andrew Dinsmor... Mario J. Gabelli Mario J. Gabelli Bancroft Fund Ltd.
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Insider trades

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From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$4,730
1 purchase by 1 insider
Sold, last 12 months
$79,424
4 sales by 2 insiders
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Jan 5, 2026 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,300 $22.26 $28,938
Dec 17, 2025 James Andrew Dinsmore Director, Officer (President) Open-market purchase +220 $21.50 $4,730
Oct 20, 2025 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,000 $23.43 $23,430
Oct 16, 2025 Anthonie C. Vanekris Director Open-market sale −750 $23.53 $17,648
Oct 16, 2025 Anthonie C. Vanekris Director Open-market sale −400 $23.52 $9,408
Dec 23, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,500 $17.74 $26,610
Aug 29, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −4,000 $16.38 $65,520
Jul 29, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,500 $16.31 $24,465
Apr 11, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,000 $15.46 $30,920
Mar 28, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,000 $15.90 $31,800
Feb 22, 2024 Ball John Chester Officer (Treasurer) Open-market purchase +16 $15.72 $252
Feb 2, 2024 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −2,000 $15.40 $30,800
Jan 23, 2024 Dinsmore James Andrew Officer (President) Open-market purchase +300 $15.41 $4,623
Dec 28, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,732 $16.26 $28,162
Dec 7, 2023 Mario J. Gabelli Director, Control Person of Adviser Open-market sale −1,000 $15.15 $15,150

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