Bancroft Fund Ltd (BCV.PA) shareholders
BCV.PANYSEFiscal year ends October 31Also trades as BCV
$18.96+0.03 (+0.18%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Bancroft Fund's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
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Net institutional buying
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Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $24.21K
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. Joint filing with Boaz R. Weinstein (6.07%), Saba Capital Management GP, LLC (6.07%) | 355,835 | 6.07% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Joint filing with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC (5.30%) | 306,950 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Dinsmore | President, Director | 990 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| J. Christopher Jackson | Secretary | – | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris | Director | 1,000 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mario J. Gabelli | Director | 156,700 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 5, 2026 | Sale | −1,300 | $22.26 | $28.94K | 25,700 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President, Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Buy | +220 | $21.50 | $4.73K | 990 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Oct 20, 2025 | Sale | −1,000 | $23.43 | $23.43K | 27,000 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Oct 16, 2025 | Sale | −400 | $23.52 | $9.41K | 500 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Oct 16, 2025 | Sale | −750 | $23.53 | $17.65K | 500 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 23, 2024 | Sale | −1,500 | $17.74 | $26.61K | 28,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Aug 29, 2024 | Sale | −4,000 | $16.38 | $65.52K | 131,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 29, 2024 | Sale | −1,500 | $16.31 | $24.46K | 29,500 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Apr 11, 2024 | Sale | −2,000 | $15.46 | $30.92K | 31,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Mar 28, 2024 | Sale | −4,000 | $15.90 | $63.60K | 135,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Mar 28, 2024 | Sale | −2,000 | $15.90 | $31.80K | 137,000 |
| John Chester Ball Treasurer | Feb 22, 2024 | Buy | +16 | $15.72 | $252 | 16 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 2, 2024 | Sale | −2,000 | $15.40 | $30.80K | 33,000 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President | Jan 23, 2024 | Buy | +300 | $15.41 | $4.62K | 678 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 28, 2023 | Sale | −1,732 | $16.26 | $28.16K | 139,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 7, 2023 | Sale | −1,000 | $15.15 | $15.15K | 35,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Oct 26, 2023 | Sale | −4,000 | $14.22 | $56.88K | 36,000 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Jun 12, 2023 | Sale | −350 | $16.98 | $5.94K | 900 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 8, 2023 | Sale | −3,000 | $16.98 | $50.94K | 40,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | May 1, 2023 | Sale | −2,000 | $16.36 | $32.72K | 43,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Apr 14, 2023 | Sale | −12,000 | $16.58 | $198.96K | 45,000 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President | Mar 2, 2023 | Buy | +350 | $18.00 | $6.30K | 350 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Oct 19, 2022 | Sale | −3,000 | $16.71 | $50.13K | 57,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 15, 2022 | Buy | +1,000 | $17.93 | $17.93K | 140,732 |
| Agnes Mullady Director | Feb 17, 2022 | Buy | +150 | $23.00 | $3.45K | 150 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Aug 6, 2021 | Sale | −2,000 | $31.06 | $62.12K | 60,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Apr 26, 2021 | Sale | −1,300 | $31.35 | $40.76K | 62,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 16, 2021 | Sale | −500 | $35.94 | $17.97K | 124,495 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 11, 2021 | Sale | −500 | $35.28 | $17.64K | 124,995 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 10, 2021 | Sale | −1,000 | $35.18 | $35.18K | 125,495 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 9, 2021 | Sale | −1,205 | $35.00 | $42.18K | 126,495 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 8, 2021 | Sale | −800 | $34.82 | $27.86K | 127,700 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 5, 2021 | Sale | −500 | $34.55 | $17.28K | 128,500 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 4, 2021 | Sale | −2,000 | $33.95 | $67.90K | 129,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 3, 2021 | Sale | −1,000 | $33.10 | $33.10K | 131,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 2, 2021 | Sale | −4,000 | $32.85 | $131.40K | 132,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 15, 2021 | Sale | −2,000 | $30.18 | $60.36K | 136,000 |
| Jane D. O'Keeffe President, Director | Jan 8, 2021 | Inheritance | +7,032 | – | – | 18,934 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 21, 2020 | Sale | −4,000 | $29.70 | $118.80K | 138,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Aug 13, 2020 | Sale | −966 | $26.79 | $25.88K | 142,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 7, 2020 | Sale | −1,000 | $26.53 | $26.53K | 142,966 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Feb 3, 2020 | Sale | −1,500 | $26.63 | $39.95K | 143,966 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 24, 2020 | Sale | −684 | $26.31 | $18.00K | 145,466 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 23, 2020 | Sale | −800 | $26.31 | $21.05K | 146,150 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 16, 2020 | Sale | −450 | $26.85 | $12.08K | 146,950 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 9, 2020 | Sale | −600 | $26.35 | $15.81K | 147,400 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 31, 2019 | Sale | −2,500 | $26.21 | $65.53K | 148,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 30, 2019 | Sale | −1,500 | $26.02 | $39.03K | 150,500 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 27, 2019 | Sale | −1,061 | $25.83 | $27.41K | 152,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 26, 2019 | Sale | −1,039 | $25.75 | $26.75K | 153,061 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 23, 2019 | Sale | −1,383 | $25.69 | $35.53K | 154,100 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 20, 2019 | Sale | −1,000 | $25.63 | $25.63K | 155,483 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 19, 2019 | Sale | −5,117 | $25.49 | $130.43K | 156,483 |
| Jane D. O'Keeffe President, Director | Dec 5, 2019 | Inheritance | +3,147 | – | – | 13,902 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Nov 22, 2019 | Sale | −19,500 | $26.09 | $508.76K | 161,600 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Nov 21, 2019 | Sale | −600 | $26.03 | $15.62K | 181,100 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Nov 20, 2019 | Sale | −2,267 | $26.05 | $59.06K | 181,700 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 11, 2018 | Sale | −446 | $22.26 | $9.93K | 56,000 |
| Kinchen C. Bizzell Director | Feb 5, 2018 | Buy | +238 | $20.98 | $4.99K | 3,365 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jan 5, 2018 | Sale | −1,000 | $22.10 | $22.10K | 183,967 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Dec 28, 2023 | 1,732 | $28.16K | Dec 28, 2023 | Open Market Purchase |
| Associated Capital Group, Inc. Affiliate | Dec 8, 2023 | 1,000 | $15.15K | Dec 7, 2023 | Open Market Purchase |
| Associated Capital Group, Inc. Affiliate | Oct 27, 2023 | 4,000 | $56.90K | Oct 26, 2023 | Open Market Purchase |