Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund Ltd (ECF) shareholders
ECFNYSEFiscal year ends September 30Also trades as ECF.PA
$11.54−0.12 (-1.03%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap –P/E –Yield –
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
22 buys · 6 sales
Net bought $1.65M
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 (13.48%), Saba Capital Management GP, LLC (13.48%) | 1,821,810 | 13.48% | 13D (active) amendment | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Saba Capital Management GP, LLC Joint filing with Saba Capital Management, L.P. (11.25%), Boaz R. Weinstein (11.25%) | 1,534,334 | 11.25% | 13D (active) amendment | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC Joint filing with Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (5.60%) | 772,042 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 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 | – | $12.37M | +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)
3 funds held ECF in Q2 2026, 98% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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 | 1,821,810 | Nov 6, 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 | Nov 5, 2026 | Buy | +7,747 | $11.34 | $87.85K | 1,821,810 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 30, 2026 | Buy | +11,565 | $11.77 | $136.12K | 1,814,063 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 29, 2026 | Buy | +5,975 | $11.87 | $70.92K | 1,802,498 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 28, 2026 | Buy | +1,050 | $11.75 | $12.34K | 1,796,523 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 27, 2026 | Buy | +400 | $11.63 | $4.65K | 1,795,473 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 26, 2026 | Buy | +2,618 | $11.43 | $29.92K | 1,795,073 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 21, 2026 | Buy | +2,600 | $11.58 | $30.11K | 1,792,455 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 20, 2026 | Buy | +1,830 | $11.39 | $20.84K | 1,789,855 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 19, 2026 | Buy | +17,079 | $11.47 | $195.90K | 1,788,025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 16, 2026 | Buy | +16,347 | $11.65 | $190.44K | 1,770,946 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 15, 2026 | Buy | +9,969 | $11.62 | $115.84K | 1,754,599 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 14, 2026 | Buy | +56,083 | $11.74 | $658.41K | 1,744,630 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 12, 2026 | Buy | +14,600 | $12.03 | $175.64K | 1,688,547 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 8, 2026 | Buy | +27,937 | $11.95 | $333.85K | 1,673,947 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Oct 7, 2026 | Buy | +17,548 | $11.97 | $210.05K | 1,646,010 |
| 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 |
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
1.7
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+279.9%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
24.8%
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 Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 5,092 shares on Sep 16, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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