Closed-End Fund

Bancroft Fund Ltd.

BCV

Convertible Securities

Fund Total Net Assets as of 05/31/2025
$141M
NAV as of 05/30/2025
$20.27
Index
ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Convertibles Index; Bloomberg Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index
Investment Category
Convertible Securities
Inception Date
4/20/1971
YTD Return as of 05/30/2025
2.753%
Total Net Assets

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Market Price as of 05/30/2025
$17.88
1 Day NAV Change
0.168%
Dividends Paid
Quarterly
Minimum Initial Investment
N/A
Description of Strategy

Bancroft Fund Ltd. operates as a closed-end, diversified management investment company and invests primarily in convertible securities.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s objectives are providing income and the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund considers these objectives to be relatively equal, over the long term, due to the nature of the securities in which it invests.

Why Invest

Strategic Income: These securities offer the potential for higher returns through equity upside and strong yields.

Investment Team

Portfolio Managers

james_dinsmore

James A. Dinsmore

15 years managing this fund
Portfolio Manager

James Dinsmore, CFA, joined Gabelli Funds LLC. in 2015. He currently serves as portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, LLC and manages several funds within the Gabelli/GAMCO Funds Complex. James holds a BA in economics from Cornell University and an MBA from Rutgers University.   jdinsmore@gabelli.com (914) 921-8388  

Research Analysts

30

Supported by a centralized team of 30+ sector-focused analysts supporting Growth and Value portfolios

Historical Performance

Growth of $10,000

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Inception date to 5/30/2025

A graphical measurement of a portfolio’s net return that simulates the performance of an initial investment of $10,000 over the given time period.

Trailing Returns

As of 5/30/2025

Calendar Year Returns

Top Ten Holdings

Symbol Company Sector Portfolio
BUNITED STATES TREASURY BILLIndustrials4,349,107.63
NOGNORTHERN OIL & GAS INCEnergy3,701,425.00
PSNPARSONS CORPIndustrials3,505,250.00
PPLPPL CAPITAL FUNDING INCUtilities3,364,500.00
BABAALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTDConsumer Discretionary3,287,275.00
CSGSCSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INCIndustrials3,249,000.00
SRPTSAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INCHealth Care3,165,400.00
ARRYARRAY TECHNOLOGIES INCIndustrials3,160,510.84
DLRDIGITAL REALTY TRUST LPReal Estate2,978,400.00
MPUSMP MATERIALS CORP2,972,450.31

Portfolio Details

Fees

Gross Expense Ratio

1.30%

Net Expense Ratio

1.10%

Maximum Sales Charge

0.00%

Geographic Exposure By Country

Geographic Exposure By Region

Disclosures

Performance returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. The Fund’s use of leverage may magnify the volatility of net asset value changes versus funds that do not employ leverage. When shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data presented. Visit www.gabelli.com for performance information as of the most recent month end. NAV total returns would have been lower had Gabelli Funds, LLC (the Adviser) not reimbursed certain expenses of the Fund. The ICE BofA U.S. Convertibles Index is a market value weighted index of all dollar denominated convertible securities that are exchangeable into U.S. equities that have a market value of more than $50 million. The Bloomberg Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index is a market value weighted index that tracks the performance of publicly placed, dollar denominated convertible securities that are between 40% and 80% sensitive to movements in their underlying common stocks. Dividends and interest income are considered reinvested. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s fiscal year ends on September 30.

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in the NAV per share, reinvestment of distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date for the period beginning November 2015, and are net of expenses. For the period December 2008 through October 2015, distributions were reinvested on the payable date using market prices. For the period May 2006 through November 2008, distributions were reinvested on the payable date using NAV. Total returns and average annual returns were adjusted for the 1987 tender offering (no adjustments were made for the 1982 and 2007 tender offers nor for the 1987 or 2003 rights offerings). Since inception return is based on an initial NAV of $22.92.

 

Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in closing market values on the NYSE American and reinvestment of distributions. Total returns and average annual returns were adjusted for the1987 tender offering (no adjustments were made for the 1982 and 2007 tender offers nor for the 1987 or 2003 rights offerings). Since inception return is based on an initial offering price of $25.00.

 

The ICE BofA U.S. Convertibles Index inception date is December 31, 1987.

 

The Bloomberg Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index inception date is January 1, 2003.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund before investing.

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