Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.
IPO Year: 1972
Exchange: AMEX
Website: gabelli.com/Template/fundinfo.cfm?tid=NzZjZjM=&bid=
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RYE, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 30, 2024 to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2024. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 13, 2024. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of sha
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2024 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to mo
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (NYSE:GNT) (the "Fund"), announced today new marketing initiatives and support to strengthen the dialogue with shareholders and investors and gain increased recognition of the Fund. David Schachter, Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc., has extensive closed-end fund sales, marketing, and administrative expertise acquired during his 40 year career in closed-end funds. For the past twenty-five years, he has been Vice President of the Gabelli Utility Trust, a position he will continue to hold. Prior to joining Gabelli in 1998, Mr. Schachter worked for Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, a recogni
RYE, N.Y., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on June 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the F
RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monito
RYE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2023 to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2023. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2023. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of shares that hol
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on September 22, 2023 to common shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to mo
RYE, N.Y., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2023 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the F
The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2023 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consi
The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2022 to common shareholders of record on November 23, 2022. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2022. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of shares that holders will be entitled to receive under the sha
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RYE, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 30, 2024 to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2024. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 13, 2024. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of sha
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2024 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to mo
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust (NYSE:GNT) (the "Fund"), announced today new marketing initiatives and support to strengthen the dialogue with shareholders and investors and gain increased recognition of the Fund. David Schachter, Senior Vice President of GAMCO Investors, Inc., has extensive closed-end fund sales, marketing, and administrative expertise acquired during his 40 year career in closed-end funds. For the past twenty-five years, he has been Vice President of the Gabelli Utility Trust, a position he will continue to hold. Prior to joining Gabelli in 1998, Mr. Schachter worked for Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, a recogni
RYE, N.Y., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on June 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on June 13, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the F
RYE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on March 21, 2024 to common shareholders of record on March 14, 2024. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monito
RYE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2023 to common shareholders of record on November 22, 2023. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2023. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of shares that hol
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on September 22, 2023 to common shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to mo
RYE, N.Y., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2023 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the F
The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2023 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2023. The Fund intends to pay the greater of either an annual distribution of 5% of the Fund's trailing 12-month average month-end market price or an amount that meets the minimum distribution requirement of the Internal Revenue Code for regulated investment companies. Each quarter, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution from the income, realized capital gain, or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consi
The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) (the "Fund") declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on December 28, 2022 to common shareholders of record on November 23, 2022. Shareholders who are not members of the Fund's Automatic Dividend Investment Plan will be given the option to receive the distribution either in cash or in beneficial shares of the Fund. The distribution is taxable to shareholders whether or not they choose to receive cash. The expiration date of the option is December 14, 2022. Shareholders who do not make an election will receive the distribution in beneficial shares. The number of shares that holders will be entitled to receive under the sha
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Monday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Bancroft Fund (AMEX:BCV). What's Happening The company announced on Thursday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share. On Tuesday, Bancroft Fund will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 32 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Tuesday. Shareholders who own BCV as of the end of Monday's session are eligible to receive the 32 cents dividend payout
On Thursday, 369 companies hit new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Points From Today's 52-Week Lows: The largest company in terms of market cap to set a new 52-week low was Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO). The smallest company by market cap to hit a new 52-week low was Neptune Wellness Solns (NASDAQ:NEPT). Aethlon Medical (NASDAQ:AEMD)'s stock fell the most, as it traded down 838.3% to reach a new 52-week low. American Tower (NYSE:AMT)'s stock showed potential to rebound, rebounding up 0.0% after reaching a new 52-week low. The following stocks achieved new 52-week lows on Thursday: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) shares hit a yearly low of $25.56. The stock was down 0.73% on the session. Bristol-My
Monday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Bancroft Fund (AMEX:BCV). What's Happening The company announced on Friday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share. On Tuesday, Bancroft Fund will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 32 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Tuesday. Shareholders who own BCV as of the end of Monday's session are eligible to receive the 32 cents dividend payout f
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