In the last 12 months, insiders at BANCROFT FUND LTD ($BCV) filed 20 transactions with the SEC: 4 open-market purchases totaling $15,903 and 16 sales totaling $714,848. Net insider sentiment: net selling.
Most Active Insiders
- GABELLI MARIO J (Other) — 15 transactions totaling $708,907
- Dinsmore James Andrew (President) — 3 transactions totaling $15,652
- VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C (Director) — 1 transaction totaling $5,941
- Ball John Chester (Treasurer) — 1 transaction totaling $251
View all SEC Filings for BANCROFT FUND LTD (BCV).
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| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Transaction Type | Security | Shares | Price | Shares Owned Following | Total Shares Outstanding | % of Owned | % of Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 17, 2025 | Dinsmore James Andrew | President | P | Common Shares | 220 | $21.50 | 990.0000 | 0 | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1300 | $22.26 | 156,700.0000 | 0 | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Oct. 20, 2025 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1000 | $23.43 | 158,000.0000 | 0 | 0.63% | 0.00% |
| Dec. 23, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1500 | $17.74 | 159,000.0000 | 0 | 0.93% | 0.00% |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 4000 | $16.38 | 160,500.0000 | 0 | 2.43% | 0.00% |
| March 28, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 4000 | $15.90 | 168,000.0000 | 0 | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| July 29, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1500 | $16.31 | 164,500.0000 | 0 | 0.90% | 0.00% |
| April 11, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 2000 | $15.46 | 168,000.0000 | 0 | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| March 28, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 2000 | $15.90 | 170,000.0000 | 0 | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | Ball John Chester | Treasurer | P | Common Shares | 16 | $15.72 | 16.0000 | 0 | 9999.99% | 0.00% |
| Feb. 2, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 2000 | $15.40 | 172,000.0000 | 0 | 1.15% | 0.00% |
| Jan. 23, 2024 | Dinsmore James Andrew | President | P | Common Shares | 300 | $15.41 | 678.0790 | 0 | 79.35% | 0.00% |
| Dec. 28, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1732 | $16.26 | 174,000.0000 | 0 | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Dec. 7, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 1000 | $15.15 | 175,732.0000 | 0 | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| June 12, 2023 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C | Director | S | Common Shares | 350 | $16.98 | 2,150.0000 | 0 | 14.00% | 0.00% |
| Oct. 26, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares, Par Value $0.001 | 4000 | $14.22 | 176,732.4200 | 0 | 2.21% | 0.00% |
| June 8, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares, Par Value $0.001 | 3000 | $16.98 | 180,732.4200 | 0 | 1.63% | 0.00% |
| May 1, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 2000 | $16.36 | 183,732.0000 | 0 | 1.08% | 0.00% |
| April 14, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO J | Other | S | Common Shares | 12000 | $16.58 | 185,732.0000 | 0 | 6.07% | 0.00% |
| March 2, 2023 | Dinsmore James Andrew | President | P | Common Shares | 350 | $18.00 | 350.0000 | 0 | 9999.99% | 0.00% |