NYSE:BCV Bancroft Fund (BCV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.78 -0.27 (-1.28%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.88 +0.11 (+0.51%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock About Bancroft Fund Stock (NYSE:BCV) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Bancroft Fund alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.76▼$21.2050-Day Range$18.90▼$21.1552-Week Range$15.63▼$21.20Volume28,325 shsAverage Volume19,753 shsMarket Capitalization$121.81 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.16%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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. Read More Receive BCV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bancroft Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Increases Quarterly Distribution by 10% to $0.35 per ShareAugust 26, 2025 | quiverquant.comQAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. Inside it: materials critical for AI chips, EV batteries, smartphones, and advanced weapons systems. While few people know about these metals, global powers—including the U.S., China, and Russia—are racing to secure them. And one tiny public company, recently backed by the U.S. government, holds mining rights to over 340 million tons… and near-monopoly access to the richest zone.September 5 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Annual Distribution 10% to $1.40 From $1.28August 26, 2025 | globenewswire.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per ShareMay 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share | BCV Stock NewsMay 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per ShareMay 14, 2025 | globenewswire.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per ShareFebruary 13, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines 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 the year. Since then, BCV stock has increased by 17.3% and is now trading at $20.78. Who are Bancroft Fund's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Bancroft Fund 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Dividend6/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend6/13/2025Dividend Payable6/23/2025Today9/05/2025Record date for 9/23 Dividend9/16/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/23 Dividend9/16/2025Dividend Payable9/23/2025Fiscal Year End10/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryMisc. Current SymbolNYSE:BCV CIK9521 Webwww.gabelli.com Phone914-921-5000FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.37 million Price / Sales9.14 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,862,000Free Float5,662,000Market Cap$122.13 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.98 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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