Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company and invests primarily in convertible securities, with the objectives of providing income and the potential for capital appreciation; which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal, over the long-term, due to the nature of the securities in which it invests.
Company profile
Ticker
BCV, BCV-PA
Exchange
CEO
Mario Gabelli
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Former names
BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND INC
SEC CIK
IRS number
42476994
BCV stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
30 Aug 24
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
6 Jun 24
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
3 Jun 24
DEFR14A
Revised proxy
3 Apr 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
21 Mar 24
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
21 Mar 24
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
13 Dec 23
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
7 Dec 23
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
18 Aug 23
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
2 Jun 23
Latest ownership filings
4
MARIO J GABELLI
29 Aug 24
NPORT-P
Bancroft Fund Ltd (Jun 2024 report)
29 Aug 24
4
MARIO J GABELLI
31 Jul 24
4/A
MARIO J GABELLI
31 Jul 24
NPORT-P
Bancroft Fund Ltd (Mar 2024 report)
30 May 24
4
MARIO J GABELLI
12 Apr 24
4
MARIO J GABELLI
1 Apr 24
NPORT-P
Bancroft Fund Ltd (Dec 2023 report)
29 Feb 24
4
John Chester Ball
23 Feb 24
4
MARIO J GABELLI
6 Feb 24
Funds
Series | Ticker | %Monthly Return ? | $Assets | #Holdings | As of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bancroft Fund Ltd | – | -5.69 | 3.85 | 2.12 | 135.60 mm | 83 | Jun 2024 |
Institutional ownership, Q2 2024
9.2% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
---|---|
Total holders | 16 |
Opened positions | 0 |
Closed positions | 26 |
Increased positions | 5 |
Reduced positions | 9 |
13F shares | Current |
---|---|
Total value | 7.18 bn |
Total shares | 539.90 k |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
---|---|---|
Cornerstone Advisors | 113.42 k | $1.78 bn |
John G Ullman & Associates | 96.52 k | $1.51 bn |
Shaker Financial Services | 67.89 k | $1.06 bn |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors | 64.03 k | $1.00 mm |
Consolidated Portfolio Review | 51.98 k | $814.46 mm |
LPL Financial | 38.67 k | $605.89 mm |
Bulldog Investors | 22.35 k | $350.15 mm |
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | 18.69 k | $292.87 mm |
Koshinski Asset Management | 18.17 k | $284.74 mm |
Commonwealth Equity Services | 17.51 k | $274.00 k |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Aug 24 | Gabelli Mario J | Common Shares | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 16.3807 | 4,000 | 65.52 k | 131,000 |
29 Jul 24 | Gabelli Mario J | Common Shares | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 16.31 | 1,500 | 24.46 k | 29,500 |
11 Apr 24 | Gabelli Mario J | Common Shares | Sell | Dispose S | Yes | No | 15.458 | 2,000 | 30.92 k | 31,000 |
28 Mar 24 | Gabelli Mario J | Common Shares | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 15.8981 | 2,000 | 31.80 k | 137,000 |
28 Mar 24 | Gabelli Mario J | Common Shares | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 15.8981 | 4,000 | 63.59 k | 135,000 |