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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
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DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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NYSEAMERICAN:BCV

Bancroft Fund (BCV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$14.67
-0.07 (-0.47%)
(As of 04/19/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$14.51
$14.81
50-Day Range
N/A
52-Week Range
$14.09
$18.11
Volume
18,247 shs
Average Volume
25,191 shs
Market Capitalization
$86.26 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.73%
Price Target
N/A
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About Bancroft Fund Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:BCV)

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.

BCV Stock Price History

BCV Stock News Headlines

Bancroft Fund Ltd Pref (BCV_pa)
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
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Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
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BCV: Signs Of Stabilizing With An Attractive Discount
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BCV: Deep Discount Could Present An Opportunity
Bancroft Fund Ltd. 5.375% Cum. Pfd. Series A
GCV And ECF: A Clear Choice
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Bancroft Fund declares $0.32 dividend
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Company Calendar

Today
4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NYSEAMERICAN:BCV
Previous Symbol
NYSEMKT:BCV
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A

Miscellaneous

Free Float
5,637,000
Market Cap
$86.26 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.00
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Thomas Hall Dinsmore C.F.A. (Age 71)
    CFA, Portfolio Manager
  • Ms. Jane Dinsmore O'Keeffe (Age 69)
    Portfolio Manager
  • Mr. James A. Dinsmore C.F.A. (Age 41)
    CFA, Portfolio Manager

BCV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Are investors shorting Bancroft Fund?

Bancroft Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,100 shares, an increase of 68.8% from the March 15th total of 4,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 26,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.
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How often does Bancroft Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bancroft Fund?

Bancroft Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 29th. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th.
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Is Bancroft Fund a good dividend stock?

Bancroft Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:BCV) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.93%. BCV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Bancroft Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bancroft Fund investors own include Macquarie Infrastructure (MIC), AT&T (T), AllianceBernstein (AB), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK), Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) and Citigroup (C).

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.
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This page (NYSEAMERICAN:BCV) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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