Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
BANCROFT FUND LTD - Common Stock (BCV) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 059695106
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
42
Shares (Excl. Options)
2,275,569
Price
$25.99
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Stock
- Symbol
- BCV on NYSE
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 2,275,569
- Total 13F value
- $59,137,872
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +83,210
- Value change
- +$2,228,785
- Number of holders
- 42
- Shares outstanding
- 5,575,844
- SEC-reported price per share
- $23.92
- Insider filing price
- $23.92
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
3 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- BCV - BANCROFT FUND LTD - Common Stock is tracked under CUSIP 059695106.
- 42 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 38 to 42 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $47,224,611 to $59,137,872.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 42 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
059695106
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
42
13D/G owners
2
CIK / CUSIP context first
Open Q2 2026 holders
BCV full holder history
BANCROFT FUND LTD SEC filings
BANCROFT FUND LTD insider transactions
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
2
Security
BCV
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 4.9% | -19% | $6,871,594 | -$1,639,979 | 287,274 | -19% | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 17 Mar 2026 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 4.5% | -16% | $6,521,229 | -$1,456,402 | 250,913 | -18% | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 30 Jun 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 42 institutional investors reported holding 2,275,569 shares of BANCROFT FUND LTD - Common Stock (BCV). This represents 41% of the company’s total 5,575,844 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
39%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 4.8% | 265,074 | -4.5% | 0.21% | $6,889,273 |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | 4.6% | 255,169 | 0% | 0.13% | $6,632,000 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 4.5% | 250,913 | -18% | 0% | $6,516,689 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 2.9% | 162,398 | +353% | 0.06% | $4,220,724 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 2.7% | 148,531 | +2.1% | 0.01% | $3,860,325 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2.5% | 141,663 | -4.4% | 0% | $3,681,828 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.2% | 120,208 | +11% | 0.39% | $3,124,194 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.8% | 100,823 | 0% | 0% | $2,620,390 |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | 1.7% | 92,190 | +0.93% | 0.02% | $2,396,018 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.5% | 81,873 | -8.2% | 0% | $2,127,879 |
| Beckerman Institutional, LLC | 1.3% | 72,888 | -1.4% | 0.9% | $1,894,353 |
| UBS Group AG | 1% | 58,385 | -4.1% | 0% | $1,517,426 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.85% | 47,668 | -19% | 0% | $1,238,892 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 0.74% | 41,029 | +58% | 0% | $1,066,343 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.72% | 40,125 | +11% | 0% | $1,043,000 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.71% | 39,596 | -2.8% | 0% | $1,029,000 |
| Bulldog Investors, LLP | 0.71% | 39,448 | 0% | 0.23% | $1,025,254 |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC | 0.66% | 36,723 | -7.9% | 0.2% | $954,419 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.52% | 29,013 | -5.8% | 0% | $754,046 |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC | 0.47% | 26,293 | +8.7% | 0.03% | $683,401 |
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | 0.46% | 25,700 | 0% | 0.1% | $667,943 |
| EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | 0.36% | 20,178 | -6.4% | 0.03% | $524,426 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.36% | 19,908 | +2.9% | 0% | $517,420 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.35% | 19,684 | 0% | 0% | $511,579 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.34% | 18,781 | +8.3% | 0% | $488,234 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
50
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 50
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 2,275,569 | $59,137,872 | +$2,228,785 | $25.99 | 42 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2,192,359 | $47,224,611 | -$118,483 | $21.54 | 38 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2,197,859 | $48,566,381 | -$202,913 | $22.10 | 34 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,186,554 | $47,844,955 | +$5,324,641 | $21.88 | 37 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,961,832 | $37,079,604 | +$1,726,414 | $18.90 | 37 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,875,004 | $32,672,440 | +$3,632,942 | $17.42 | 40 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,664,068 | $29,470,176 | +$2,526,235 | $17.71 | 43 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,481,587 | $24,846,694 | +$1,648,695 | $16.77 | 37 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,322,841 | $20,728,293 | -$1,243,962 | $15.67 | 38 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,399,765 | $22,382,190 | +$1,458,959 | $15.99 | 42 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,308,160 | $20,893,315 | +$3,025,668 | $15.98 | 37 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,086,756 | $17,129,739 | +$259,454 | $15.77 | 36 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,067,645 | $18,246,406 | +$278,487 | $17.09 | 37 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,051,365 | $17,831,256 | -$534,608 | $16.99 | 30 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,084,187 | $17,757,731 | -$423,710 | $16.38 | 31 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,105,905 | $18,488,000 | -$689,217 | $16.72 | 31 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,140,207 | $20,591,000 | -$1,315,607 | $18.06 | 37 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,241,300 | $28,276,681 | -$882,000 | $22.78 | 36 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,271,267 | $33,596,485 | -$1,193,419 | $26.43 | 38 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,326,127 | $39,293,223 | -$1,658,764 | $29.63 | 33 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,385,022 | $44,350,000 | +$921,019 | $32.02 | 34 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,359,975 | $40,102,000 | -$3,458,049 | $29.49 | 33 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,464,641 | $44,138,000 | +$1,773,187 | $30.14 | 32 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,406,410 | $34,948,000 | -$3,069,623 | $24.85 | 31 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,531,017 | $36,513,000 | +$761,265 | $23.85 | 30 |