Bancroft Fund (BCV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.99 to $20.44
• 50-Day Range: $18.17 to $20.29
• 52-Week Range: $15.63 to $20.44
• Volume: 19,961 shs
• Average Volume: 19,817 shs
• Market Capitalization: $119.41 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.28%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BCV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BCV shares performed this year?

Bancroft Fund's stock was trading at $17.71 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BCV shares have increased by 15.1% and is now trading at $20.39.

Who are Bancroft Fund's major shareholders?

Bancroft Fund's top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.88%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (2.47%), John G Ullman & Associates Inc. (1.41%) and Guggenheim Capital LLC (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthonie C Vanekris, James Andrew Dinsmore and John Chester Ball.
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How do I buy shares of Bancroft Fund?

Shares of BCV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2025
• Today: 8/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Misc.
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BCV
• CIK: 9521
• Web: www.gabelli.com
• Phone: 914-921-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.37 million
• Price / Sales: 8.91
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,862,000
• Free Float: 5,662,000
• Market Cap: $119.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.96