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Bancroft Fund (NYSE:BCV) Shares Down 1.3% - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • Bancroft Fund Ltd. shares fell 1.3% to $20.78, with a notable trading volume increase of 43% compared to the average.
  • The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32, with an annualized yield of 6.2%, payable on September 23rd.
  • Notable investments have been made by large hedge funds, including Osaic Holdings Inc., which increased its position in Bancroft Fund by 95.8% in the second quarter.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV - Get Free Report)'s stock price dropped 1.3% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $20.76 and last traded at $20.78. Approximately 28,325 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 43% from the average daily volume of 19,753 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.05.

Bancroft Fund Stock Up 0.5%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $20.04 and a 200 day moving average of $18.47.

Bancroft Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 16th will be issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bancroft Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BCV. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Bancroft Fund by 1,790.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,780 shares of the company's stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 3,580 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Bancroft Fund in the second quarter valued at approximately $136,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of Bancroft Fund by 95.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 8,415 shares of the company's stock valued at $159,000 after purchasing an additional 4,118 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp bought a new position in shares of Bancroft Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Bancroft Fund in the first quarter valued at approximately $228,000. Institutional investors own 22.43% of the company's stock.

About Bancroft Fund

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Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization.

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