Insider Trading (Form 4)
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Anthonie C. van Ekris, a Director of Bancroft Fund Ltd., reported the purchase of common shares on October 16, 2025, through trust accounts for his children.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. President James Dinsmore acquired 220 common shares at $21.50 on December 17, 2025, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 990 shares.
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Mario J. Gabelli, a Director and 10% owner of Bancroft Fund Ltd, reported the sale of 1,300 common shares at $22.255 per share, effective January 5, 2026.
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Mario J. Gabelli, a Director and 10% Owner of Bancroft Fund Ltd, reported the sale of 1,000 common shares.
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Mario Gabelli, a director and control person of the adviser for Bancroft Fund Ltd, reports selling 1,500 common shares on December 23, 2024.
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Mario Gabelli, a director and control person of the adviser for Bancroft Fund Ltd., sold 4,000 common shares at a price of $16.3807 on August 29, 2024.
Proxy Statements (Def-14A)
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. announced its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 11, 2026, to elect four Trustees and address corporate governance matters, including the DSTA Control Share Statute.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. files a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2025, to elect trustees and consider other business matters.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. has changed the location of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders/Shareholders to the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, while the date and time remain unchanged.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. files a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Bancroft Fund Ltd. will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 13, 2024, to elect four Trustees and consider other business matters.
Schedule 13D - Activist Investments
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Saba Capital Management and affiliates have reduced their beneficial ownership in Bancroft Fund Ltd. to 4.93% through recent open market sales.
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in Bancroft Fund Ltd. to 6.07% through recent open market purchases.
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in Bancroft Fund Ltd. to 5.04% through recent open market purchases.
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Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates filed an amended Schedule 13D, disclosing a 4.79% beneficial ownership in Bancroft Fund Ltd. and detailing recent open market transactions including a significant sale.
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SCHEDULE 13D: Saba Capital Discloses 5.1% Stake in Bancroft Fund, Citing Undervaluation and Intent to Engage
Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have disclosed a 5.1% beneficial ownership stake in Bancroft Fund Ltd., stating their belief that the common shares are undervalued and represent an attractive investment opportunity.
Schedule 13G - Passive Investments
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SCHEDULE: Ameriprise Updates Bancroft Fund Stake
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its subsidiary Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC have updated their beneficial ownership filing for Bancroft Fund Ltd, reporting a 4.5% stake.
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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its subsidiary Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, have disclosed a combined 5.3% passive beneficial ownership in Bancroft Fund Ltd. common stock.