NYSE:BCV Bancroft Fund (BCV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.39 +0.32 (+1.59%) As of 03:30 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$19.99▼$20.4450-Day Range$18.17▼$20.2952-Week Range$15.63▼$20.44Volume16,295 shsAverage Volume19,794 shsMarket Capitalization$119.53 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.28%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. Email Address BCV Stock News HeadlinesBancroft 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.comTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger the biggest forced rotation of capital since World War II. They reveal why Trump is mobilizing America’s tech giants… and name the two stocks most likely to soar as trillions shift behind the scenes.August 22 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Bancroft 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.comBCV: Decent, But Not Amazing Compared To Other Convertible FundsNovember 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per ShareNovember 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comBancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 Per ShareAugust 23, 2024 | 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 2025. Since then, BCV shares have increased by 15.1% and is now trading at $20.39. Who are Bancroft Fund's major shareholders? Bancroft Fund's top institutional investors 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 Payable6/23/2025Today8/22/2025Fiscal 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 / Sales8.91 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,862,000Free Float5,662,000Market Cap$119.09 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.96 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2025. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. 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