ECF dividend history

RYE, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.19 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2026 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2026. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will contin

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.19 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2026 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. This is a 20% increase from $0.16 per share, bringing the annualized distribution rate to $0.76 from $0.64 per share. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of a

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.41 per share cash distribution payable on December 30, 2025, to common shareholders of record on November 24, 2025. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 15, 2025. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The numbe

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.16 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2025. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees

RYE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (the "Fund") declared a $0.16 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2025. The $0.16 quarterly distribution is a 23% increase from $0.13 per share, bringing the annual distribution rate to $0.64 from $0.52 per share. The increase follows on the strength of the Fund's market total return of 27% in 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market prices or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Cod

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2025 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2025. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will

RYE, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Schachter, Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc., will visit the United Kingdom to convey support for the British investment trust industry. With over 40 years of experience exclusively with retail, long term, closed-end fund investors, Mr. Schachter, a most senior and experienced veteran of the U.S. Closed End Fund industry, was recently given the title of Discount Doctor by the Trustees of The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (GNT), which trades on the NYSE. Mr. Schachter said, "The way I see it, the United States owes a debt to the British Investment Trust Industry, which helped build our railroads in the 1800s. L

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.14 per share cash distribution payable on December 30, 2024, to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2024. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 13, 2024. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The num

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution September 23, 2024 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will contin

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (NYSE:GNT) (the "Fund"), announced today new marketing initiatives and support to strengthen the dialogue with shareholders and investors and gain increased recognition of the Fund. David Schachter, Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc., has extensive closed-end fund sales, marketing, and administrative expertise acquired during his 40 year career in closed-end funds. For the past twenty-five years, he has been Vice President of the Gabelli Utility Trust, a position he will continue to hold. Prior to joining Gabelli in 1998, Mr. Schachter worked for Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, a recogni

RYE, N.Y., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on June 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will contin

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will con

RYE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2023 to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2023.   Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2023. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The numb

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on September 22, 2023 to common shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees

RYE, N.Y., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2023 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will contin

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2023 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2022 to common shareholders of record on November 23, 2022. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2022. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of shares that holders will be entitled to re

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2022 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2022. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distributi

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2022 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2022. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level,

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2022 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2022. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $1.11 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2021 to common shareholders of record on November 24, 2021. With this fourth quarter distribution, the total distributions from the Fund for the calendar year 2021 would equate to $1.50 per share, a 13% increase from $1.33 last year. The Fund's fiscal year ends September 30, 2021. Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the

The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE:ECF) (the "Fund") declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2021 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2021. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distributi

RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: ECF) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.13 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2021 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2021. The distribution follows on the strength of the Fund’s returns in 2020. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund’s trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. The total 2020 distributions paid to common shareholders was $1.33 per share, an amount greater than 5% of