ECF · Ellsworth Growth & Income 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.
Insider Sentiment Score
Peer-relative 0–100 rank of how aggressively insiders accumulated over the trailing 90 days. See the full ranking.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
6,800 |
| 2026-09-03 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
5,000 |
| 2026-08-28 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
1,200 |
| 2026-08-27 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
3,900 |
| 2026-08-21 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
5,742 |
| 2026-08-20 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
1,547 |
| 2026-02-18 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
14,591 |
| 2026-02-17 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
6,072 |
| 2026-02-13 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
7,532 |
| 2026-02-11 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
14,110 |
| 2026-02-06 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
26,218 |
| 2026-02-05 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
7,824 |
| 2025-12-17 | Dinsmore James Andrew |
Director, President |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
200 |
| 2025-11-07 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
33,764 |
| 2025-10-28 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
11,604 |
| 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)
|
2,000 |
| 2025-10-16 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported are held in a trust account for the son of Mr. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris also serves as the trustee on the account. |
Common Shares
(I)
|
1,309 |
| 2025-08-19 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
8,031 |
| 2025-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Direct)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
|
320,000 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
856 |
| 2025-05-06 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
17,576 |
| 2025-05-05 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
9,751 |
| 2025-05-01 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
1,000 |
| 2025-04-30 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
22,447 |
| 2025-04-29 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
4,738 |
| 2025-04-28 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
600 |
| 2025-04-21 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
3,400 |
| 2025-04-15 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
7,178 |
| 2025-04-14 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
14,065 |
| 2025-04-08 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
11,276 |
| 2025-04-04 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
55,545 |
| 2025-04-03 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
33,476 |
| 2025-04-02 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
7,041 |
| 2025-04-01 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
34,285 |
| 2024-09-27 | Saba Capital Management, L.P. |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
3,302 |
| 2024-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GPJ Retirement Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
50,000 |
| 2024-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Direct)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
|
50,000 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ball John Chester |
President & Treasurer |
Buy↑
|
Common Shares
|
31 |
| 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
|
600 |
| 2023-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GPJ Retirement Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
50,000 |
| 2023-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↑
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP). Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
150,000 |
| 2023-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares MJG Associates provides advisory services to private investment partnerships and offshore funds. Mario Gabelli is the sole shareholder, director and employee of MJG Associates. Mr. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
100,000 |
| 2023-06-26 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Other↓
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
Shares were surrendered in accordance with Right to Put to the Fund up to 100% of Outstanding Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares 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. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
25,000 |
| 2023-03-28 | VANEKRIS ANTHONIE C |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Shares
(I)
|
691 |
| 2022-07-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
|
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
|
190,000 |
| 2022-07-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GGCP, Inc. (GGCP). Mario J. Gabelli is the Chief Executive Officer, a director, and the controlling shareholder of GGCP. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in GGCP and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by it which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
150,000 |
| 2022-07-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
The shares reported reflect the total shares owned by GPJ Retirement Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. Mr. Gabelli has less than a 100% interest in the entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this entity which are in excess of his indirect pecuniary interest. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
200,000 |
| 2022-07-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares (Indirect)
Shares are owned by MJG Associates and Gabelli Performance Partners. MJG Associates provides advisory services to private investment partnerships and offshore funds. Mario Gabelli is the sole shareholder, director and employee of MJG Associates. MJG Associates is the investment adviser of Gabelli Performance Partners. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
100,000 |
| 2022-07-01 | GABELLI MARIO J |
10% Owner |
Buy↑
Filing footnotes — Series B Cumulative Preferred 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. |
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
(I)
|
150,000 |
| 2022-07-01 | Dinsmore James Andrew |
Director, President |
Buy↑
|
Series B Cumulative Preferred Shares
|
3,000 |