Holder evidence
43
SEC ownership of BANCROFT FUND LTD
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000009521.
Lead holder
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
13D/G signal
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
- CIK
- 0000009521
- Symbol
- BCV, BCV-PA on NYSE
- Location
- Morristown, NJ
- SEC evidence mix
- 13D/G, 13F, and 3/4/5
- Lead holder
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
- Latest large-stake holder
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
- Latest evidence date
- 31 Mar 2026
Issuer identity
Ownership snapshot
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of BANCROFT FUND LTD (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Lead holder
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
13D/G signal
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
Evidence rows
43
Latest as of
31 Mar 2026
13D/G
13F
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 5.3%
13D/G row: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
Showing 1-8 of 43 holder rows.
Rank 1 holder
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
13D/G
13F
- Ownership
- 5.3%
- Position
- $6.72M
Rank 2 holder
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
13D/G
13F
- Ownership
- 4.9%
- Position
- $6.87M
Rank 3 holder
Mario J. Gabelli
3/4/5
- Ownership
- 2.7%
- Position
- $3.47M
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
5.3%
|
$6,716,772
306,950 shares
|
$0 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
4.9%
|
$6,871,594
287,274 shares
|
-$1,639,979 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Mario J. Gabelli |
3/4/5
Director, Control Person of Adviser
|
2.7%
|
$3,467,053
156,700 shares
|
-$52,358 | 05 Jan 2026 |
| James A. Dinsmore |
3/4/5
President, Director
|
0.02%
|
$21,285
990 shares
|
+$4,730 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC |
13F
Company
|
4.4%
|
$5,496,000
255,169 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
Company
|
2.5%
|
$3,192,301
148,204 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC |
13F
Company
|
2.5%
|
$3,132,385
145,422 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
Company
|
1.9%
|
$2,323,096
107,851 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$47,628.
Buys
$4,730
Insiders: 1
Sells
$52,358
Insiders: 1
Net
-$47,628
Shares: -2,080
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 220
Shares: 2,300
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-6 of 6 reporting-owner rows connected to BANCROFT FUND LTD. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
6
Lead holder
Mario J. Gabelli
Net 12M change
-$47,628
Latest report
05 Jan 2026
| 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 |
Recent insider transactions for BANCROFT FUND LTD
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Reported value | Reported 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. |
* indicates a reported price that failed the local validity check.