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Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV)

$21.22−1.35%
Close Nov 12, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 12, 2026$21.22▼ 7.62% in range
Nov 12, 2025Low $20.93 · High $26.84Nov 12, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 12, 2026

Bancroft Fund closed at $21.22 on Nov 12, down 1.35%, within 1.4% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 20.4K shares was 2.31× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -4.9% over one month, -17.1% over six months, -10.0% over one year.

Short interest was 357 shares at the Oct 30 settlement, down 89.0% from the prior report (0.0% of float, 1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$116.3M5.5M shares
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Dividend yield7.73%$0.41 last paid
52-week range20.93 – 26.84−20.9% from high
Volume20.4K2.31× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.4%Annualised
Short % of float0.0%1.0 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.3%1M −4.9%3M −16.9%6M −17.1%YTD −4.0%1Y −10.0%3Y +42.4%5Y −30.1%

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Short interest

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Shares short357−89.0% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Oct 30
% of float0.0%
Short vol. 10d31.5%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Bancroft Fund do?
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?
$116.33M, based on the Nov 12 close of $21.22.
Does Bancroft Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.41 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 7.73%.
How much of BCV is sold short?
357 shares, 0.0% of float, as of Oct 30, 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.

Listed Oct 4, 1971gabelli.com

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