BCV · Bancroft Fund Ltd · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,300 |
| 2025-12-17 | Dinsmore James Andrew |
Director, President |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
220 |
| 2025-10-20 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,000 |
| 2025-10-16 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported are held in a trust account for the daughter of Mr. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris also serves as the trustee on the account. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
750 |
| 2025-10-16 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported are held in a trust account for the son of Mr. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris also serves as the trustee on the account. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
400 |
| 2024-12-23 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,500 |
| 2024-08-29 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
4,000 |
| 2024-07-29 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,500 |
| 2024-04-11 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
2,000 |
| 2024-03-28 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Direct)
The initial transaction that was previously reported as 2,000 common shares sold should have been reported as 4,000 common shares sold. |
Common Shares
|
4,000 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ball John Chester |
President & Treasurer |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
16 |
| 2024-02-02 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
2,000 |
| 2024-01-23 | Dinsmore James Andrew |
Director, President |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Direct)
Total includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment subsequent to the initial purchase. |
Common Shares
|
300 |
| 2023-12-28 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,732 |
| 2023-12-07 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,000 |
| 2023-10-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares, Par Value $0.001 (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares, Par Value $0.001
(I)
|
4,000 |
| 2023-06-12 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
(I)
|
350 |
| 2023-06-08 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares, Par Value $0.001 (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares, Par Value $0.001
(I)
|
3,000 |
| 2023-05-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of AC. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in AC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
2,000 |
| 2023-04-14 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of AC. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in AC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
12,000 |
| 2023-03-02 | Dinsmore James Andrew |
Director, President |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
350 |
| 2022-10-19 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chair and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
3,000 |
| 2022-06-15 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Direct)
Total includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment subsequent to the initial purchase. |
Common Shares
|
1,000 |
| 2022-02-17 | Mullady Agnes |
Director |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
150 |
| 2021-08-06 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (ACG). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder of ACG. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in ACG and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
2,000 |
| 2021-04-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC). Mario J. Gabelli is the Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder of AC. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in AC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,300 |
| 2021-02-16 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
500 |
| 2021-02-11 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
500 |
| 2021-02-10 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,000 |
| 2021-02-09 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,205 |
| 2021-02-08 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
800 |
| 2021-02-05 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
500 |
| 2021-02-04 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
2,000 |
| 2021-02-03 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,000 |
| 2021-02-02 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
4,000 |
| 2021-01-15 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
2,000 |
| 2021-01-08 | O'Keeffe Jane D |
Director, President |
Inheritance↑
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Direct)
The share being reported were acquired from an estate inheritance. Total includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment subsequent to the initial purchase. |
Common Shares
|
7,032 |
| 2020-12-21 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
4,000 |
| 2020-08-13 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
966 |
| 2020-02-07 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,000 |
| 2020-02-03 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
1,500 |
| 2020-01-24 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
684 |
| 2020-01-23 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
800 |
| 2020-01-16 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
450 |
| 2020-01-09 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
|
600 |