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BANCROFT FUND LTD
$21.61−0.40 (-1.83%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
2M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
42
6 new, 2 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $24.21K
Shares held by institutions
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. | 355,835 | 6.07% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 306,950 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BCV | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 265,074 | – | $6.89M | −12,405 | 0.18% |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 255,169 | – | $6.63K | – | 0.13% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 250,913 | – | $6.52M | −53,352 | 0.00% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 162,398 | – | $4.22M | +126,517 | 0.06% |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 148,531 | – | $3.86M | +3,109 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 141,663 | – | $3.68M | −6,541 | 0.00% |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC | 120,208 | – | $3.12M | +12,357 | 0.39% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 100,823 | – | $2.62M | – | 0.00% |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 92,190 | – | $2.40M | +852 | 0.02% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 81,873 | – | $2.13M | −7,266 | 0.00% |
| Beckerman Institutional, LLC | 72,888 | – | $1.89M | −1,031 | 0.90% |
| UBS Group AG | 58,385 | – | $1.52M | −2,488 | 0.00% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 47,668 | – | $1.24M | −11,343 | 0.00% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 41,029 | – | $1.07M | +15,116 | 0.00% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 40,125 | – | $1.04M | +3,977 | 0.00% |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 39,596 | – | $1.03K | −1,152 | 0.00% |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 39,448 | – | $1.03M | – | 0.23% |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC | 36,723 | – | $954.42K | −3,162 | 0.19% |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 29,013 | – | $754.05K | −1,779 | 0.00% |
| Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC | 26,293 | – | $683.40K | +2,104 | 0.03% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 42 | 2M | 6 / 11 | 14 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 38 | 2M | 4 / 13 | 13 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 34 | 2M | 2 / 14 | 14 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 37 | 2M | 5 / 12 | 12 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 37 | 2M | 3 / 17 | 9 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 40 | 2M | 3 / 14 | 12 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 43 | 2M | 8 / 13 | 18 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 38 | 2M | 4 / 15 | 13 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 38 | 1M | 1 / 13 | 18 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 42 | 2M | 7 / 17 | 11 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 38 | 1M | 7 / 14 | 13 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 36 | 1M | 2 / 10 | 14 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of BCV | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 27,668 | – | $731.27K | 0.17% | May 31, 2026 |
| First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | 22,772 | – | $601.86K | 0.76% | May 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 1,173 | – | $30.49K | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 419 | – | $10.89K | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gabelli Mario 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 |