# Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/BCV
Generated: 2026-11-06T23:44:39.299Z

- Ticker: BCV
- Exchange: AMEX
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Finance/Investors Services
- IPO year: 1972
- SEC CIK: 0000009521
- Website: gabelli.com/Template/fundinfo.cfm?tid=NzZjZjM=&bid=

## About

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.

## Latest BCV news and filings

- 2026-11-04 21:15 UTC [SEC Form N-2 filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-2-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6772825)
- 2026-08-19 20:07 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6688327)
- 2026-08-18 18:25 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Jackson J Christopher](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-jackson-j-christopher-6686333)
- 2026-08-12 14:41 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Quarterly Distribution 17% to $0.41 Per Share From $0.35 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-increases-quarterly-distribution-17-to-041-per-6677368)
- 2026-06-08 14:49 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6592937)
- 2026-06-02 21:02 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Vanekris Anthonie C sold $27,057 worth of shares (1,150 units at $23.53) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-vanekris-anthonie-c-sold-27057-worth-of-shares-1150-6584801)
- 2026-05-13 14:30 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-035-per-share-6550198)
- 2026-03-19 20:47 UTC [SEC Form DEFA14A] [SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-defa14a-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6461878)
- 2026-03-19 20:33 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6461794)
- 2026-02-11 22:53 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 per Share Reaffirms Annualized Distribution of $1.40 per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-035-per-share-reaffirms-6387515)
- 2026-01-07 19:11 UTC [Insider Buy] [President Dinsmore James Andrew bought $4,730 worth of shares (220 units at $21.50), increasing direct ownership by 29% to 990 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/president-dinsmore-james-andrew-bought-4730-worth-of-shares-220-6340849)
- 2026-01-07 18:40 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $28,932 worth of shares (1,300 units at $22.25) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-28932-worth-6340825)
- 2025-12-15 11:19 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6315155)
- 2025-12-08 14:28 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6306555)
- 2025-11-12 19:07 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-035-per-share-6273879)
- 2025-10-21 18:34 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $23,426 worth of shares (1,000 units at $23.43) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-23426-worth-6239925)
- 2025-08-27 12:37 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6180260)
- 2025-08-27 11:30 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-6180044)
- 2025-08-26 11:30 UTC [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Annual Distribution 10% to $1.40 From $1.28](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-increases-annual-distribution-10-to-140-from-6178514)
- 2025-06-06 15:55 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-6075866)
- 2025-05-14 15:40 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-6038183)
- 2025-03-20 16:34 UTC [SEC Form DEFA14A] [SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-defa14a-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5953940)
- 2025-03-20 16:18 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5953918)
- 2025-02-13 19:03 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-5887044)
- 2025-01-28 20:34 UTC [Dividends] [Discount Doctor to Visit United Kingdom in Support of Investment Trusts](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/discount-doctor-to-visit-united-kingdom-in-support-of-investment-5859675)
- 2024-12-26 18:56 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $26,607 worth of shares (1,500 units at $17.74) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-26607-worth-5824933)
- 2024-12-13 17:10 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5812605)
- 2024-12-05 22:25 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5802549)
- 2024-11-13 22:00 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-5772119)
- 2024-08-30 15:31 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5677617)
- 2024-08-29 21:46 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $65,523 worth of shares (4,000 units at $16.38), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 131,000 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-65523-worth-5677009)
- 2024-08-23 12:16 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-5670136)
- 2024-08-01 12:51 UTC [Dividends] [GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust Announcing New Initiative For Fund Support](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/gamco-natural-resources-gold-income-trust-announcing-new-initiative-for-5637282)
- 2024-07-31 19:27 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $24,465 worth of shares (1,500 units at $16.31) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-24465-worth-5635134)
- 2024-07-31 18:38 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Amendment: Control Person of Adviser Gabelli Mario J sold $63,592 worth of shares (4,000 units at $15.90), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 135,000 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-control-person-of-adviser-gabelli-mario-j-sold-63592-5635069)
- 2024-06-06 20:37 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5542931)
- 2024-06-03 04:15 UTC [SEC Form EFFECT] [SEC Form EFFECT filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-effect-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5530768)
- 2024-05-30 13:09 UTC [SEC Form NPORT-P filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-nport-p-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-5525256)
- 2024-05-28 20:23 UTC [SEC Form N-2/A filed by Bancroft Fund Ltd. (Amendment)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-2a-filed-by-bancroft-fund-ltd-amendment-5520264)
- 2024-05-16 12:52 UTC [Dividends] [Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per Share](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/bancroft-fund-ltd-declares-distribution-of-032-per-share-5495861)

## More

- Live page with ratings, short volume, options and peers: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/BCV
- Earnings history: https://www.quantisnow.com/earnings/BCV
- Dividend history: https://www.quantisnow.com/dividends/BCV
- Insider transactions: https://www.quantisnow.com/insiders/BCV
- Options chain: https://www.quantisnow.com/options/BCV
- SEC 8-K filings only: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/BCV/8-k
- RSS and alerts for BCV: https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/rss-feeds.md