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.
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SectorFinancial Services
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Phone+1-973-6311177
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OptionableNot Optionable
Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:BCV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's stock symbol?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "BCV."
How often does Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 13th. View Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's Dividend History.
Has Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BCV stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund earned a media sentiment score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund.
Who are some of Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund include MLP (MLP), Platinum Capital (PMC), Jpmorgan Global Growth & Income (JPGI), Auxly Cannabis Group (XLY), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), Gluskin Sheff + Associates (GS), Arrow Global Group (ARW), Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (FSF), Dunedin Income Growth Investment Tr (DIG), European Assets Trust (EAT), GCP Asset Backed Income Fund (GABI), JPmorgan Claverhouse Investment Trst (JCH), Western Asset Emerging Mrkts Dbt Fnd (EMD), Dividend 15 Split (DFN) and Ruffer Investment (RICA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund own?
Who are Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's key executives?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas Hall Dinsmore CFA, Portfolio Mang. (Age 66)
- Ms. Jane Dinsmore O'Keeffe, Portfolio Mang. (Age 64)
- Mr. Gary Ivan Levine, Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP and Sec. (Age 62)
- Ms. Mercedes Anastasia Pierre, VP and Chief Compliance Officer (Age 58)
- Ms. Agnes Nora Mullady, Pres & Chief Operating Officer of the Open-End Fund Division & VP (Age 60)
How do I buy shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund?
Shares of BCV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's stock price today?
One share of BCV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.88.
How big of a company is Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund?
What is Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's official website?
How can I contact Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. Closed-Ended Fund's mailing address is 65 Madison Ave Ste 550, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-7389, United States. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +1-973-6311177.
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