Bancroft Fund
Sponsor: Gabelli / GAMCO · Inception Mar 17, 1980 · Pays quarterly
Market priceShare price
$22.40
+0.36% (+$0.08)
NAVAsset value per share
$26.33
as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
14.93% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
7.32%
regular, annualised · on NAV 6.23%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.
Sponsor & official fund page
The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor websitelatest | — | — | — | Sponsor | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
Prospectus & registration statements
Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.
Annual reports (N-CSR)
Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSRlatest · filing index | Sep 30, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index | Sep 30, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index | Sep 30, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — BANCROFT FUNDS · filing index | Dec 30, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — ANNUAL REPORT · filing index | Oct 31, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — BANCROFT FUND LTD. · filing index | Oct 31, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRSlatest · filing index | Mar 31, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index | Mar 31, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index | Mar 31, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index | Apr 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index | Apr 30, 2021 | Jul 6, 2021 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)
Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Mar 31, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 2, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Sep 30, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Mar 31, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Tender offers
Schedule TO filings: pricing formula, size, deadlines, proration.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I AMENDMENT NO. 2latest · filing index | Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 5, 2008 | SC TO-I/A | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I/A · filing index | Feb 29, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | SC TO-I/A | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Issuer tender offer statement (SC TO-I) · filing index | Jan 31, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | SC TO-I | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Proxy statements & reorganisations
Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.
Annual census (N-CEN)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index | Sep 30, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | Sep 30, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | Sep 30, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Other
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) — BANCROFT FUND LTD - N-PX · filing index | Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest | — | — | — | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:23 AM EDT) |
Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.
CEF Explorer research page for Bancroft Fund Ltd. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.