Bancroft Fund Ltd (BCV) shareholders
BCVNYSEFiscal year ends October 31Also trades as BCV.PA
$20.99−0.23 (-1.06%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
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. 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 |
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 | – | $6.63M | – | 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 | – | $1.03M | −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)
4 funds held BCV in Q2 2026, 97% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-89.0%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
33.6%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Bancroft Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 117 shares on Sep 8, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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 |
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