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
- Since 2023
-
Christina A. Peeney · DirectorSince 2023
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James Andrew Dinsmore · Director · PresidentSince 2026
- Since 2023
Board connections
4 of this board's directors also sit on 10 other boards.
- via Anthonie C. Vanekris, James Andrew Dinsmore and Mario J. Gabelli
- via Anthonie C. Vanekris and Mario J. Gabelli
- via Christina A. Peeney and Mario J. Gabelli
- via Anthonie C. Vanekris and Mario J. Gabelli
- via Anthonie C. Vanekris and Mario J. Gabelli
- via Anthonie C. Vanekris
- via Mario J. Gabelli
- via Mario J. Gabelli
- via Mario J. Gabelli
- via Mario J. Gabelli
Insider trades
All notable trades →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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