BCV
BANCROFT FUND LTD
NYSE
Total Trades
21
Buys
6
Sells
15
Largest Trade
$100K–$500K
Insiders
5
Institutional Funds
27
Inst. Value
$1M+
Activist Filings
5
Insider Trades
| Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsmore James Andrew | President | BUY | $1K–$15K | 220 | $21.50 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 1K | $22.25 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 1K | $23.43 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $17.74 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 4K | $16.38 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $16.31 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $15.46 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $15.90 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Ball John Chester | Treasurer | BUY | <$1K | 16 | $15.71 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $15.40 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Dinsmore James Andrew | President | BUY | $1K–$15K | 300 | $15.40 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $16.26 | Jan 2, 2024 |
| VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C | Director | SELL | $1K–$15K | 350 | $16.98 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 4K | $14.22 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 3K | $16.98 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $15K–$50K | 2K | $16.36 | May 3, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 12K | $16.58 | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Dinsmore James Andrew | President | BUY | $1K–$15K | 350 | $18.00 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 3K | $16.71 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| GABELLI MARIO J | Director | BUY | $15K–$50K | 1K | $17.93 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Mullady Agnes | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 150 | $23.00 | Feb 18, 2022 |
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Institutional Ownership
13F filings as of Dec 31, 2025 · 27 funds holding
| Fund | Shares | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 361K | $1M+ | SH |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | 255K | $1M+ | SH |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 123K | $1M+ | SH |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 97K | $1M+ | SH |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | 94K | $1M+ | SH |
| Beckerman Institutional, LLC | 74K | $1M+ | SH |
| LPL Financial LLC | 65K | $1M+ | SH |
| UBS Group AG | 65K | $1M+ | SH |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 46K | $1M+ | SH |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 39K | $500K+ | SH |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC | 39K | $500K+ | SH |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 29K | $500K+ | SH |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 28K | $500K+ | SH |
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | 27K | $500K+ | SH |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC | 24K | $500K+ | SH |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 20K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 20K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 18K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 17K | $100K–$500K | SH |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 14K | $100K–$500K | SH |
Activist & 5%+ Owners
SC 13D/13G filings — investors holding 5%+ of outstanding shares
SC 13G · Nov 14, 2025
5.3%
307K shares
SC 13D/A · Oct 31, 2025
6.1%
356K shares
SC 13D/A · Aug 20, 2025
5.0%
295K shares
SC 13D/A · Mar 20, 2025
4.8%
279K shares
SC 13D · Feb 14, 2025
5.1%
298K shares