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BCV

Bancroft Fund

BCV

Market cap $134M

23.83 USD

-0.16

0.67%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

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23.83

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-0.67%

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-3.64%

1 month

-7.2%

3 months

-7.46%

6 months

5.02%

Year to date

8.27%

1 year

10.38%

5 years

-22.68%

10 years

13.26%

About: Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.

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BCV: Deep Discount And Another Payout Lift

The Bancroft Fund remains a 'Buy' due to an attractive discount, but it is quite a persistently deep discount, so no screaming bargain. BCV's portfolio is heavily weighted toward convertible securities, with significant AI-related exposure driving strong results. Since our last write-up, the fund once again lifted its payout to investors, and the deep discount 'boosts' the distribution yield, too.

BCV: Deep Discount And Another Payout Lift

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Quarterly Distribution 17% to $0.41 Per Share From $0.35 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: BCV) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.41 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2026 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2026. The $0.41 quarterly distribution is a 17% increase from $0.35 per share.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Quarterly Distribution 17% to $0.41 Per Share From $0.35 Per Share

BCV: A Safer Way To Play A Frothy Market

The Bancroft Fund (BCV) offers a 5.29% yield and focuses on convertible securities, balancing income with capital appreciation potential. BCV has outperformed both the S&P 500 and convertible bond indices over the past ten months, delivering a 42.43% total return with reinvested distributions. The fund maintains a conservative sector allocation, emphasizing energy and utilities over technology, which may reduce risk amid current market froth.

BCV: A Safer Way To Play A Frothy Market

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 Per Share

RYE, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: BCV) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.35 per share cash distribution payable on June 23, 2026 to common shareholders of record on June 15, 2026.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 Per Share

BCV: Increased Distribution, But Continues To Trade At A Deep Discount

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BCV: Increased Distribution, But Continues To Trade At A Deep Discount

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 per Share Reaffirms Annualized Distribution of $1.40 per Share

RYE, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: BCV) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.35 per share cash distribution payable on March 24, 2026 to common shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. This is a 10% increase from $0.32 per share, bringing the annualized distribution rate to $1.40 from $1.28 per share.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.35 per Share Reaffirms Annualized Distribution of $1.40 per Share

BCV: Attractive Discount And Strong Returns Through Convertible Exposure

Bancroft Fund offers exposure to convertible securities, trading at an attractive 11.5% discount and yielding 5.56%. BCV's portfolio is leveraged modestly through a preferred offering, and we've seen it deliver strong results, particularly over the last year. That has pushed the fund to outperform benchmarks recently by a wide margin, aided by some narrowing discounts but also underlying portfolio positioning.

BCV: Attractive Discount And Strong Returns Through Convertible Exposure

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 per Share

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: BCV) (the “Fund”) declared a $0.32 per share cash distribution payable on September 23, 2025 to common shareholders of record on September 16, 2025.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Distribution of $0.32 per Share

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Annual Distribution 10% to $1.40 From $1.28

RYE, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE American: BCV) (the “Fund”) increased the quarterly distribution to $0.35 per share. The increased quarterly distributions will commence with the distribution payable in December 2025. This is a 10% increase from $0.32 per share, bringing the annualized distribution rate to $1.40 from $1.28 per share. The increase underscores the strength of the Fund's NAV total return of 20% year to date.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Increases Annual Distribution 10% to $1.40 From $1.28

BCV: An Improving Convertible Bond Fund, Should Be Better Than Traditional Bonds

The Bancroft Fund offers strong inflation protection and superior asset allocation by focusing almost entirely on convertible securities, avoiding traditional bonds. Recent outperformance is driven by timely investments in MP Materials and Uber, yet the fund's yield lags most convertible bond peers. There is a large probability that bonds will deliver negative real returns going forward due to U.S. dollar devaluation, which makes convertibles the best choice for bond investors.

BCV: An Improving Convertible Bond Fund, Should Be Better Than Traditional Bonds

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