Insider Transactions Reported by 6 Insiders of BANCROFT FUND LTD

Symbol: BCV, BCV-PA on NYSE
Location: Morristown, NJ

Quick Takeaways

BCV - BANCROFT FUND LTD has 6 insiders with reported activity on this page.
Net insider value flow over the last year: -$47,628.
Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.

What Changed

Buy value: $4,730; sell value: $52,358.
Net share flow: -2,080.

Why This Matters

This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.

Source Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.

See Original Filing

Insider trading overview

Last 12 months

Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$47,628.

Buys

$4,730

Shares: 220

Insiders: 1

Sells

$52,358

Shares: 2,300

Insiders: 1

Net

-$47,628

Shares: -2,080

Insiders: 0

Window (months)	Buy shares	Sell shares	Buy $	Sell $	Net $
0-3	0	0	$0	$0	$0
3-6	220	1,300	$4,730	$28,932	-$24,202
6-9	0	1,000	$0	$23,426	-$23,426
9-12	0	0	$0	$0	$0

BANCROFT FUND LTD executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:

Name	Relationship	Holdings Value	Past Year Net Change	Change %	Valuation	Report Date
Mario J. Gabelli	Director, Control Person of Adviser	$3,467,053	-$52,358	-1.5%	Mixed	05 Jan 2026
Anthonie C. Vanekris	Director	$33,121			Mixed	12 Jun 2023
James A. Dinsmore	President, Director	$21,285	+$4,730	+29%	Filing P/S	17 Dec 2025
Agnes Mullady	Director	$2,311			Mixed	17 Feb 2022
John C. Ball	Treasurer	$251			Filing P/S	22 Feb 2024
Christina A. Peeney	Director				Mixed	15 Nov 2023

Top shareholders of BANCROFT FUND LTD (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)

Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.

Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.

Holder	Source	Role / Reporting	Ownership %	Shares	Holdings Value	12M Net Δ	As of	Details
Saba Capital Management, L.P.	13F 13D/G	Company	4.9% from 13D/G	361,294	$7,984,597	—	31 Dec 2025	13F 13D/G
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	13D/G 13F	Company	5.3%	306,950	$6,716,772	$0	30 Sep 2025	13D/G 13F
SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC	13F	Company	4.4%	255,169	$5,639,000	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
MORGAN STANLEY	13F	Company	3%	172,388	$3,809,792	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Mario J. Gabelli	3/4/5	Director, Control Person of Adviser	2.7%	156,700	$3,467,053	-$52,358	05 Jan 2026	3/4/5
Pathstone Holdings, LLC	13F	Company	2.1%	122,619	$2,709,890	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	13F	Company	1.7%	101,214	$2,236,829	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC	13F	Company	1.7%	97,374	$2,151,958	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC	13F	Company	1.7%	97,301	$2,150,352	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Invesco Ltd.	13F	Company	1.3%	74,091	$1,637,411	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Beckerman Institutional, LLC	13F	Company	1.3%	73,904	$1,633,282	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
LPL Financial LLC	13F	Company	1.1%	65,376	$1,444,819	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
UBS Group AG	13F	Company	1.1%	65,125	$1,439,263	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.	13F	Company	0.79%	46,148	$1,020,000	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Bulldog Investors, LLP	13F	Company	0.68%	39,448	$871,801	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC	13F	Company	0.68%	39,356	$866,230	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	13F	Company	0.61%	35,419	$783,000	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	13F	Company	0.51%	29,460	$651,067	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Shaker Financial Services, LLC	13F	Company	0.48%	27,688	$611,905	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.	13F	Company	0.46%	27,000	$596,700	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC	13F	Company	0.4%	23,519	$519,794	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC	13F	Company	0.37%	21,541	$476,056	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	13F	Company	0.34%	19,894	$439,657	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Cetera Investment Advisers	13F	Company	0.34%	19,659	$434,457	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	13F	Company	0.3%	17,510	$386,980	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
NewEdge Advisors, LLC	13F	Company	0.28%	16,600	$366,860	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	13F	Company	0.24%	14,068	$310,900	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	13F	Company	0.21%	12,086	$267,100	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	13F	Company	0.14%	8,403	$185,785	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	13F	Company	0.11%	6,205	$137,131	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Caldwell Trust Co	13F	Company	0.04%	2,479	$54,786	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Anthonie C. Vanekris	3/4/5	Director	— class O/S missing	2,150	$33,121	—	12 Jun 2023	3/4/5
Allworth Financial LP	13F	Company	0.02%	1,000	$22,100	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Ancora Advisors LLC	13F	Company	0.02%	1,000	$22,100	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Noble Wealth Management PBC	13F	Company	0.02%	1,000	$22,100	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
James A. Dinsmore	3/4/5	President, Director	0.02%	990	$21,285	+$4,730	17 Dec 2025	3/4/5
LRI Investments, LLC	13F	Company	0.01%	309	$6,836	—	31 Dec 2025	13F
Agnes Mullady	3/4/5	Director	— class O/S missing	150	$2,311	—	17 Feb 2022	3/4/5
John C. Ball	3/4/5	Treasurer	— class O/S missing	16	$251	—	22 Feb 2024	3/4/5

Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for BANCROFT FUND LTD

Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.

Insider	Symbol	Class	Transaction	%	Value $	* Price $	Shares	Shares Owned	Date	Ownership
Mario J. Gabelli	BCV	Common Shares	Sale	-4.81%	$28,932	$22.26	-1,300	25,700	05 Jan 2026	Associated Capital Group, Inc.
James A. Dinsmore	BCV	Common Shares	Purchase	28.6%	$4,730	$21.50	220	990	17 Dec 2025	Direct
Mario J. Gabelli	BCV	Common Shares	Sale	-3.57%	$23,426	$23.43	-1,000	27,000	20 Oct 2025	Associated Capital Group, Inc.

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.