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BANCROFT FD LTD BCV

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 059695106

42 institutional holders +4 vs Q1 2026
2,275,5692.3m shares reported held*
$59.1mreported value*
6 new 11 added 14 reduced 2 sold out net bought ≈ $2.2m (+83.2k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.99.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0204060Q3 22: 32Q4 22: 33Q1 23: 31Q2 23: 38Q3 23: 37Q4 23: 39Q1 24: 43Q2 24: 39Q3 24: 39Q4 24: 44Q1 25: 41Q2 25: 38Q3 25: 37Q4 25: 34Q1 26: 38Q2 26: 4242Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202232
Q4 202233
Q1 202331
Q2 202338
Q3 202337
Q4 202339
Q1 202443
Q2 202439
Q3 202439
Q4 202444
Q1 202541
Q2 202538
Q3 202537
Q4 202534
Q1 202638
Q2 202642

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
20020Q3 24: 17 bought or addedQ3 24: 17 cut or sold outQ4 24: 18 bought or addedQ4 24: 20 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 17 bought or addedQ1 25: 18 cut or sold outQ2 25: 20 bought or addedQ2 25: 14 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 16 bought or addedQ3 25: 17 cut or sold outQ4 25: 15 bought or addedQ4 25: 19 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 17 bought or addedQ1 26: 13 cut or sold outQ2 26: 17 bought or addedQ2 26: 16 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20241717
Q4 20241820
Q1 20251718
Q2 20252014
Q3 20251617
Q4 20251519
Q1 20261713
Q2 20261716

Biggest buyers

Biggest sellers

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Reduced -53,352-53.4k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -13,638-13.6k
Saba Capital Management, L.P. Reduced -12,405-12.4k
LPL Financial LLC Reduced -11,343-11.3k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -7,266-7.3k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -6,541-6.5k
Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC Reduced -3,162-3.2k
NewEdge Advisors, LLC Reduced -2,700-2.7k
UBS Group AG Reduced -2,488-2.5k
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -1,779-1.8k

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

No one currently above 5% in the filings since 19 Dec 2024.

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC (4.5%, 2026-08-14), Saba Capital Management, L.P. (4.9%, 2026-03-30)

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
202Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 1 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 1 buyingQ4 25: 2 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 1 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 0 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20240—1$26.6k—
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20251$4.7k2$50.5k—
Q1 20260—1$28.9k—
Q2 20260—0——
Q3 20260—0——

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.21% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 265,074265.1k $6.9m $6.9m 0.21% Reduced -12.4k -12,405
2 SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.13% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 255,169255.2k $6.6m $6.6m 0.13% Unchanged
3 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 250,913250.9k $6.5m $6.5m 0.00% Reduced -53.4k -53,352
4 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio Monument, CO 162,398162.4k $4.2m $4.2m 0.06% Added +126.5k +126,517
5 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 148,531148.5k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Added +3.1k +3,109
6 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 141,663141.7k $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% Reduced -6.5k -6,541
7 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 120,208120.2k $3.1m $3.1m 0.39% Added +12.4k +12,357
8 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 100,823100.8k $2.6m $2.6m 0.00% Unchanged
9 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 92,19092.2k $2.4m $2.4m 0.02% Added +852 +852
10 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 81,87381.9k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Reduced -7.3k -7,266
11 Beckerman Institutional, LLC 0.90% of their portfolio OCEAN GROVE, NJ 72,88872.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.90% Reduced -1.0k -1,031
12 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 58,38558.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -2.5k -2,488
13 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 47,66847.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -11.3k -11,343
14 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 41,02941.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +15.1k +15,116
15 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 40,12540.1k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Added +4.0k +3,977
16 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 39,59639.6k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,152
17 Bulldog Investors, LLP 0.23% of their portfolio SADDLE BROOK, NJ 39,44839.4k $1.0m $1.0m 0.23% Unchanged
18 Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio TINTON FALLS, NJ 36,72336.7k $954.4k $954.4k 0.19% Reduced -3.2k -3,162
19 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 29,01329.0k $754.0k $754.0k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,779
20 UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SKOKIE, IL 26,29326.3k $683.4k $683.4k 0.03% Added +2.1k +2,104
21 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio Rye, NY 25,70025.7k $667.9k $667.9k 0.10% Unchanged
22 EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 20,17820.2k $524.4k $524.4k 0.03% Reduced -1.4k -1,377
23 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 19,90819.9k $517.4k $517.4k 0.00% Added +554 +554
24 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 19,68419.7k $511.6k $511.6k 0.00% Unchanged
25 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 18,78118.8k $488.2k $488.2k 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,440
26 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 16,23716.2k $422.0k $422.0k 0.00% Added +124 +124
27 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 15,13215.1k $393.3k $393.3k 0.12% Reduced -89 -89
28 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 14,06814.1k $365.6k $365.6k 0.00% Unchanged
29 Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Tampa, FL 12,87512.9k $334.6k $334.6k 0.00% Added +170 +170
30 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 12,50012.5k $324.9k $324.9k 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,700
31 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 11,57411.6k $300.8k $300.8k 0.00% New
32 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 9,2059.2k $239.2k $239.2k 0.00% Unchanged
33 DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.18% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 7,8007.8k $202.7k $202.7k 0.18% New
34 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 7,7907.8k $202.5k $202.5k 0.00% New
35 Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 6,0466.0k $157.1k $157.1k 0.01% New
36 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 2,8102.8k $73.0k $73.0k 0.00% New
37 Clear Street Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,4321.4k $37.2k $37.2k 0.00% New
38 Caldwell Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio Venice, FL 1,2401.2k $32.2k $32.2k 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,239
39 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio FOLSOM, CA 1,0001.0k $26.0k $26.0k 0.00% Unchanged
40 Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.01% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 1,0001.0k $26.0k $26.0k 0.01% Unchanged
41 LRI Investments, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 309309 $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Unchanged
42 ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio CONCORD, CA 290290 $7.5k $7.5k 0.00% Unchanged