Bancroft Fund closed at $23.05 on Sep 28, down 3.11%, 14.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 7.5K shares was 0.87× its 20-day average (close to normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -7.5% over one month, +6.1% over six months, +5.4% over one year.
Short interest was 6.0K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 40.1% from the prior report (0.1% of float, 1.0 days to cover).
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund.
What is BCV's market cap?
$129.71M, based on the Sep 28 close of $23.05.
Does Bancroft Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.41 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 7.12%.
How much of BCV is sold short?
6.0K shares, 0.1% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.
About Bancroft Fund
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology
