ECFNYSEFiscal year ends September 30Also trades as ECF.PA
ELLSWORTH GROWTH & INCOME FUND LTD
$11.45−0.20 (-1.72%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
6M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
52
9 new, 4 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
9 buys · 6 sales
Net sold $68.49K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company | 931,846 | 6.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | 772,042 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 1,680,620 | 12.29% | 13D (active) amendment | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Associated Capital Group, Inc. | 125,000 | 9.10% | 13D (active) amendment | Jun 26, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ECF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 1,604,273 | – | $21.19M | – | 0.54% |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 936,651 | – | $12.37K | +3,598 | 0.23% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 931,846 | – | $12.31M | −15,793 | 0.00% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 402,884 | – | $5.32M | −2,468 | 0.08% |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC | 239,144 | – | $3.16M | +30,943 | 0.39% |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 228,134 | – | $3.01M | −479 | 0.66% |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 209,392 | – | $2.77M | −37,757 | 0.01% |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 193,775 | – | $2.56M | +27,261 | 0.02% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 191,598 | – | $2.53M | −41,535 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 142,802 | – | $1.89M | −1,545 | 0.00% |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 133,444 | – | $1.76M | −1,709 | 0.00% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 104,102 | – | $1.38M | +2,060 | 0.00% |
| Vima LLC | 88,232 | – | $1.17M | New | 1.14% |
| Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC | 81,490 | – | $1.08M | – | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 81,328 | – | $1.07M | – | 0.00% |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 76,777 | – | $1.01M | +72,918 | 0.01% |
| Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC | 73,888 | – | $976.09K | +5,170 | 0.04% |
| Evolve Private Wealth, LLC | 66,203 | – | $874.54K | −2,574 | 0.05% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 54,655 | – | $722.00K | −654 | 0.00% |
| Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. | 52,289 | – | $690.75K | −467 | 0.06% |
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 | 52 | 6M | 9 / 16 | 16 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 48 | 6M | 3 / 18 | 13 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 52 | 6M | 6 / 18 | 16 / 9 | 0M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 56 | 7M | 3 / 17 | 19 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 57 | 6M | 5 / 20 | 14 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 54 | 6M | 5 / 10 | 24 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 54 | 6M | 7 / 18 | 19 / 7 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 58 | 6M | 7 / 19 | 20 / 1 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 52 | 6M | 2 / 17 | 20 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 62 | 6M | 11 / 18 | 20 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 53 | 5M | 9 / 17 | 19 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 47 | 5M | 5 / 15 | 18 / 6 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ECF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 183,535 | – | $2.48M | 0.59% | May 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 2,296 | – | $30.33K | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 820 | – | $10.83K | 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 | 12,292 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| J. Christopher Jackson | Secretary | – | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris | Director | 2,000 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mario J. Gabelli | Director | 145,000 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Colin J. Kilrain | Director | – | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | 1,628,462 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Boaz Weinstein | 10% owner | 1,627,221 | Aug 21, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 4, 2026 | Buy | +6,800 | $12.36 | $84.05K | 1,628,462 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 3, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $12.25 | $61.25K | 1,621,662 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 28, 2026 | Buy | +1,200 | $12.47 | $14.96K | 1,616,662 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 27, 2026 | Buy | +3,900 | $12.49 | $48.71K | 1,615,462 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 21, 2026 | Buy | +5,742 | $12.53 | $71.95K | 1,611,562 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 20, 2026 | Buy | +1,547 | $12.52 | $19.37K | 1,605,820 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 18, 2026 | Sale | −14,591 | $12.16 | $177.43K | 1,604,273 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −6,072 | $12.20 | $74.08K | 1,618,864 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −7,532 | $12.25 | $92.27K | 1,624,936 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 11, 2026 | Sale | −14,110 | $12.24 | $172.71K | 1,632,468 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 6, 2026 | Sale | −26,218 | $11.95 | $313.31K | 1,646,578 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 5, 2026 | Sale | −7,824 | $12.02 | $94.04K | 1,672,796 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President, Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Buy | +200 | $11.60 | $2.32K | 12,292 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Nov 7, 2025 | Buy | +33,764 | $12.15 | $410.23K | 1,680,620 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 28, 2025 | Buy | +11,604 | $12.28 | $142.50K | 1,646,856 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Oct 16, 2025 | Sale | −1,309 | $12.28 | $16.07K | 1,000 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Oct 16, 2025 | Sale | −2,000 | $12.25 | $24.50K | 1,000 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 19, 2025 | Buy | +8,031 | $10.69 | $85.85K | 1,635,252 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2025 | Other | −320,000 | $10.00 | $3.20M | 20,000 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 19, 2025 | Buy | +856 | $9.60 | $8.22K | 1,627,221 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 6, 2025 | Buy | +17,576 | $9.19 | $161.52K | 1,626,365 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 5, 2025 | Buy | +9,751 | $9.23 | $90.00K | 1,608,789 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 1, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $9.11 | $9.11K | 1,599,038 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 30, 2025 | Buy | +22,447 | $9.01 | $202.25K | 1,598,038 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 29, 2025 | Buy | +4,738 | $9.04 | $42.83K | 1,575,591 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 28, 2025 | Buy | +600 | $8.97 | $5.38K | 1,570,853 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 21, 2025 | Buy | +3,400 | $8.58 | $29.17K | 1,570,253 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 15, 2025 | Buy | +7,178 | $8.75 | $62.81K | 1,566,853 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 14, 2025 | Buy | +14,065 | $8.64 | $121.52K | 1,559,675 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 8, 2025 | Buy | +11,276 | $8.37 | $94.38K | 1,545,610 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 4, 2025 | Buy | +55,545 | $8.59 | $477.13K | 1,534,334 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 3, 2025 | Buy | +33,476 | $8.88 | $297.27K | 1,478,789 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 2, 2025 | Buy | +7,041 | $9.05 | $63.72K | 1,445,313 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 1, 2025 | Buy | +34,285 | $9.05 | $310.28K | 1,438,272 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Sep 27, 2024 | Buy | +3,302 | $8.93 | $29.49K | 1,403,987 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2024 | Other | −50,000 | $10.00 | $500.00K | 100,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2024 | Other | −50,000 | $10.00 | $500.00K | 240,000 |
| John Chester Ball Treasurer | Feb 22, 2024 | Buy | +31 | $8.16 | $253 | 31 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President | Jan 23, 2024 | Buy | +600 | $7.97 | $4.78K | 10,907 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2023 | Other | −50,000 | $10.00 | $500.00K | 150,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2023 | Other | −100,000 | $10.00 | $1.00M | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2023 | Other | +150,000 | $10.00 | $1.50M | 0 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jun 26, 2023 | Other | −25,000 | $10.00 | $250.00K | 125,000 |
| Anthonie C. Vanekris Director | Mar 28, 2023 | Sale | −691 | $7.95 | $5.49K | 2,309 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +190,000 | $10.00 | $1.90M | 190,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +150,000 | $10.00 | $1.50M | 150,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +150,000 | $10.00 | $1.50M | 150,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +200,000 | $10.00 | $2.00M | 200,000 |
| Mario J. Gabelli Director | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +100,000 | $10.00 | $1.00M | 100,000 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President | Jul 1, 2022 | Buy | +3,000 | $10.00 | $30.00K | 3,000 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Jul 12, 2019 | Buy | +595 | $10.40 | $6.19K | 2,400 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Jul 11, 2019 | Buy | +105 | $10.32 | $1.08K | 1,805 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Jul 10, 2019 | Buy | +1,700 | $10.36 | $17.61K | 1,700 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President, Director | Jan 15, 2019 | Buy | +1,350 | $8.82 | $11.91K | 6,822 |
| Kinchen C. Bizzell Director | Feb 5, 2018 | Buy | +549 | $9.10 | $5.00K | 7,716 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President, Director | Jan 17, 2018 | Buy | +600 | $9.59 | $5.75K | 5,185 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | Sep 18, 2017 | Buy | +250 | $25.00 | $6.25K | 250 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore President, Director | Sep 18, 2017 | Buy | +1,000 | $25.00 | $25.00K | 1,000 |
| James Andrew Dinsmore Director | Jan 19, 2017 | Buy | +600 | $8.52 | $5.11K | 4,367 |
| Kuni Nakamura Director | May 27, 2016 | Buy | +3,200 | $7.75 | $24.80K | 3,200 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.