Bancroft Fund
BCV
37 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.1M invested in Bancroft Fund in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 16 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
60% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 10
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $32.7M → $37.1M (+$4.41M)
1.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 32% → 33.47% (+1.5%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 40 → 37 (-3)
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.24M |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$325K |
| 3 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$312K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$254K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$241K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BI
Bulldog Investors
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
|
-$687K |
| 2 |
CPRC
Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp
Woodbury,
New York
|
-$225K |
| 3 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$172K |
| 4 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
-$132K |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$48.7K |
BCV Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
37 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Bancroft Fund (BCV) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $37.1M — up 13% from $32.7M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of BCV and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 16 added.
The largest buyer was Ameriprise, adding an estimated $1.24M. The largest seller was Bulldog Investors, exiting entirely with an estimated $687K sold.
- 37 institutional investors held Bancroft Fund (BCV) as of Q2 2025, down from 40 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $37.1M of Bancroft Fund stock for Q2 2025, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new Bancroft Fund positions in Q2 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Bancroft Fund buyer in Q2 2025 was Ameriprise, an estimated $1.24M added.
- The largest Bancroft Fund seller in Q2 2025 was Bulldog Investors, an estimated $687K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.