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Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd (ECF)

$11.82−0.84%
Close Sep 28, 2026 · split-adjusted
Sep 28, 2026$11.82▲ 1.98% in range
Sep 29, 2025Low $10.78 · High $13.76Sep 28, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Sep 28, 2026

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund closed at $11.82 on Sep 28, down 0.84%, 14.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 62.2K shares was 2.15× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -5.2% over one month, +9.2% over six months, +3.4% over one year.

Short interest was 8.8K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 378.5% from the prior report (0.1% of float, 1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$161.4M13.7M shares
Revenue · quarter——
Diluted EPS——
P/E · TTM—
Net margin—
Dividend yield7.45%$0.22 last paid
52-week range10.78 – 13.76−14.1% from high
Volume62.2K2.15× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d16.8%Annualised
Short % of float0.1%1.0 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −4.5%1M −5.2%3M −9.6%6M +9.2%YTD +1.6%1Y +3.4%3Y +44.3%5Y −13.8%

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Short interest

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Shares short8.8K+378.5% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Sep 15
% of float0.1%
Short vol. 10d33.9%of daily volume

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What does Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund do?
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests.
What is ECF's market cap?
$161.44M, based on the Sep 28 close of $11.82.
Does Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.22 per share (ex-date Sep 16), an annualised yield of 7.45%.
How much of ECF is sold short?
8.8K shares, 0.1% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.

About Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.

Listed Feb 22, 1990gabelli.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